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LIMESTONE BANCORP, INC. - Quarter Report: 2011 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
 FORM 10-Q  
 
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2011
 
Or
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from              to             
 
Commission file number: 001-33033

PORTER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
   
Kentucky
61-1142247
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
2500 Eastpoint Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky
40223
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(502) 499-4800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes x No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     Yes x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
 
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o  
 
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company x
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes  o No  x
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s class of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

11,835,068 shares of Common Stock, no par value, were outstanding at July 31, 2011.
 

 
 
 

 


 
 
INDEX
 
 
   
Page
 
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
ITEM 1.
 
1
ITEM 2.
 
30
ITEM 3.
 
48
ITEM 4.
48
 
 
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
ITEM 1.
 
49
ITEM 1A.
 
49
ITEM 2.
 
49
ITEM 3.
 
49
ITEM 4.
 
49
ITEM 5.
 
49
ITEM 6.
50
 
 
 

 


 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

The following consolidated financial statements of Porter Bancorp Inc. are submitted:
 
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets for June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2011
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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PORTER BANCORP, INC.
 
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(dollars in thousands except share data)
 
   
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Assets
           
Cash and due from financial institutions
  $ 172,781     $ 178,693  
Federal funds sold
    2,312       6,742  
Cash and cash equivalents
    175,093       185,435  
Securities available for sale
    157,524       106,309  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    212       345  
Loans, net of allowance of $38,717 and $34,285, respectively
    1,211,094       1,268,383  
Premises and equipment
    21,888       22,468  
Other real estate owned
    49,913       67,635  
Goodwill
    --       23,794  
Deferred tax assets
    20,873       12,958  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    39,864       36,625  
Total assets
  $ 1,676,461     $ 1,723,952  
   
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
Deposits
               
Non-interest bearing
  $ 102,777     $ 98,398  
Interest bearing
    1,332,720       1,369,270  
Total deposits
    1,435,497       1,467,668  
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements
    11,000       11,616  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    38,937       15,022  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    7,250       6,681  
Subordinated capital note
    8,325       8,550  
Junior subordinated debentures
    25,000       25,000  
Total liabilities
    1,526,009       1,534,537  
   
Stockholders' equity
               
Preferred stock, no par, 1,000,000 shares authorized,
               
Series A - 35,000 issued and outstanding;
               
Liquidation preference of $35 million at June 30, 2011
    34,572       34,484  
Series C - 317,042 issued and outstanding;
               
Liquidation preference of $3.6 million at June 30, 2011
    3,283       3,283  
Common stock, no par, 19,000,000 shares authorized, 11,840,670
               
and 11,846,107 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    112,236       112,236  
Additional paid-in capital
    19,639       19,438  
Retained earnings (deficit)
    (22,575 )     17,822  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    3,297       2,152  
Total stockholders' equity
    150,452       189,415  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 1,676,461     $ 1,723,952  

 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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PORTER BANCORP, INC.
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Interest income
                       
Loans, including fees
  $ 17,589     $ 19,771     $ 35,699     $ 39,644  
Taxable securities
    1,139       1,999       2,181       4,334  
Tax exempt securities
    268       215       528       431  
Fed funds sold and other
    202       141       406       343  
      19,198       22,126       38,814       44,752  
Interest expense
                               
Deposits
    5,272       6,543       10,632       13,926  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    139       500       281       1,220  
Subordinated capital note
    71       77       144       152  
Junior subordinated debentures
    157       159       312       311  
Federal funds purchased and other
    118       120       236       239  
      5,757       7,399       11,605       15,848  
Net interest income
    13,441       14,727       27,209       28,904  
Provision for loan losses
    13,700       6,600       18,800       9,600  
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses
    (259 )     8,127       8,409       19,304  
                                 
Non-interest income
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    659       793       1,289       1,513  
Income from fiduciary activities
    246       273       501       525  
Secondary market brokerage fees
    76       130       152       190  
Title insurance commissions
    22       39       53       76  
Net gain on sales of loans originated for sale
    320       184       541       275  
Net gain on sales of securities
    1,025       24       1,108       81  
Other than temporary impairment on securities
    --       (465 )     --       (465 )
Other
    517       519       1,008       994  
      2,865       1,497       4,652       3,189  
Non-interest expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    4,180       3,931       8,304       7,878  
Occupancy and equipment
    981       1,015       1,953       2,037  
Goodwill impairment
    23,794       --       23,794       --  
Other real estate owned expense
    22,109       3,854       23,476       4,232  
FDIC Insurance
    855       706       1,710       1,411  
Loan collection expense
    925       182       1,187       357  
State franchise tax
    582       543       1,164       1,086  
Professional fees
    354       292       634       558  
Communications
    165       173       333       359  
Postage and delivery
    128       198       251       386  
Advertising
    87       77       189       173  
Other
    599       542       1,159       1,085  
      54,759       11,513       64,154       19,562  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (52,153 )     (1,889 )     (51,093 )     2,931  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (12,164 )     (758 )     (11,903 )     806  
Net income (loss)
    (39,989 )     (1,131 )     (39,190 )     2,125  
Less:
                               
Dividends on preferred stock
    437       437       875       875  
Accretion on Series A preferred stock
    44       44       88       88  
Earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities
    (1,510 )     2       (1,552 )     83  
Net income (loss) to common shareholders
  $ (38,960 )   $ (1,614 )   $ (38,601 )   $ 1,079  
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
  $ (3.33 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (3.30 )   $ 0.12  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
  $ (3.33 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (3.30 )   $ 0.12  
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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PORTER BANCORP, INC.
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
 
For Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
   
   
                                                   
Accumulated
       
     Shares    
Amount
   
Additional
   
Retained
   
Other
       
         
Series A
   
Series C
         
Series A
   
Series C
   
Paid-In
   
Earnings
   
Comprehensive
       
   
Common
   
Preferred
   
Preferred
   
Common
   
Preferred
   
Preferred
   
Capital
   
(Deficit)
   
Income
   
Total
 
   
Balances, January 1, 2011
    11,846,107       35,000       317,042     $ 112,236     $ 34,484     $ 3,283     $ 19,438     $ 17,822     $ 2,152     $ 189,415  
Issuance of unvested stock
    2,800       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Forfeited unvested stock
    (8,237 )     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Stock-based compensation expense
    -       -       -       -       -       -       201       -       -       201  
Comprehensive income (loss):
                                                                               
Net income (loss)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (39,190 )     -       (39,190 )
Changes in accumulated other
                                                                               
comprehensive income, net of taxes
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,145       1,145  
Total comprehensive income (loss)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (38,045 )
Dividends 5% on Series A preferred stock
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (875 )     -       (875 )
Dividends on Series C preferred
                                                                               
stock ($0.01 per share)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (7 )     -       (7 )
Amortization of Series A preferred
                                                                               
stock discount
    -       -       -       -       88       -       -       (88 )     -       -  
Cash dividends declared on
                                                                               
common stock ($0.01 per share)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (237 )     -       (237 )
                                                                                 
Balances, June 30, 2011
    11,840,670       35,000       317,042     $ 112,236     $ 34,572     $ 3,283     $ 19,639     $ (22,575 )   $ 3,297     $ 150,452  

 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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PORTER BANCORP, INC.
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
For Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
   
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (39,190 )   $ 2,125  
Adjust­ments to reconcile net income to
               
net cash from operating activities
               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,214       1,617  
Provision for loan losses
    18,800       9,600  
Net amortization (accretion) on securities
    597       (222 )
Goodwill impairment charge
    23,794       --  
Stock-based compensation expense
    234       230  
Deferred income taxes (benefit)
    (7,915 )     1,448  
Net gain on loans originated for sale
    (541 )     (196 )
Loans originated for sale
    (17,609 )     (13,747 )
Proceeds from sales of loans originated for sale
    17,798       12,823  
Net (gain) loss on sales of investment securities
    (1,108 )     384  
Net loss on sales of other real estate owned
    6,876       90  
Net write-down of other real estate owned
    15,437       3,880  
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
    (140 )     (144 )
Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets
    (3,339 )     261  
Net change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    (46 )     (1,395 )
Net cash from operating activities
    14,862       16,754  
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
    (108,647 )     (25,250 )
Sales and calls of available-for-sale securities
    49,653       8,415  
Maturities and prepayments of available-for-sale securities
    10,050       14,891  
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    5,047       15,037  
Improvements to other real estate owned
    (1,420 )     (433 )
Loan originations and payments, net
    30,418       (5,420 )
Purchases of premises and equipment, net
    (89 )     (137 )
Net cash from investing activities
    (14,988 )     7,103  
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Net change in deposits
    (32,171 )     (115,770 )
Net change in federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements
    (616 )     293  
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    (1,085 )     (116,285 )
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    25,000       130,000  
Repayment of subordinated capital note
    (225 )     --  
Issuance of preferred stock and warrants
    --       6,809  
Issuance of common stock and warrants
    --       18,730  
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock
    (882 )     (875 )
Cash dividends paid on common stock
    (237 )     (3,530 )
Net cash from financing activities
    (10,216 )     (80,628 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (10,342 )     (56,771 )
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
    185,435       172,173  
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $ 175,093     $ 115,402  
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
Interest paid
  $ 11,602     $ 16,243  
Income taxes paid
    2,000       2,850  
Supplemental non-cash disclosure:
               
Transfer from loans to other real estate
  $ 15,261     $ 72,477  
Financed sales of other real estate owned
    7,043       3,309  


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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PORTER BANCORP, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements include Porter Bancorp, Inc. (Company or PBI) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, PBI Bank (Bank).  All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for six months ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.  A description of other significant accounting policies is presented in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Use of Estimates – To prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information.  These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and future results could differ.  The allowance for loan losses, fair values of financial instruments, deferred tax assets, goodwill and other intangibles, and fair values of other real estate owned are particularly subject to change.

Reclassifications – Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

New Accounting Standards
 
In January 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-01, “Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20.”  The provisions of ASU No. 2010-20 required the disclosure of more granular information on the nature and extent of troubled debt restructurings and their effect on the allowance for loan and lease losses effective for the Company’s reporting period ended March 31, 2011.  The amendments in ASU No. 2011-01 defer the effective date related to these disclosures, enabling creditors to provide such disclosures after the FASB completes their project clarifying the guidance for determining what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring.  As the provisions of this ASU only defer the effective date of the disclosure requirements related to troubled debt restructurings, the adoption of this ASU will have no impact on the Company’s statements of operations and condition.
 
In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-02, ‘A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring.”  The provisions of ASU No. 2011-02 provide additional guidance related to determining whether a creditor has granted a concession, include factors and examples for creditors to consider in evaluating whether a restructuring results in a delay in payment that is insignificant, prohibit creditors from using the borrower’s effective rate test to evaluate whether a concession has been granted to the borrower, and add factors for creditors to use in determining whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties.  A provision in ASU no. 2011-02 also ends the FASB’s deferral of the additional disclosures about troubled debt restructurings as required by ASU No. 2010-20.  The provisions of ASU No. 2011-02 are effective for the Company’s reporting period ending September 30, 2011.  The adoption of ASU No. 2011-02 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s statements of operations and condition.
 
 
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Note 2 – Stock Plans and Stock Based Compensation
 
The Company has a stock option plan and a stock incentive plan. On February 23, 2006, the Company adopted the Porter Bancorp, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. The 2006 Plan permits the issuance of up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the exercise of stock options or upon the grant of stock awards. As of June 30, 2011, the Company had granted outstanding options to purchase 11,006 shares.  The Company also had granted 112,508 unvested shares net of forfeitures and vesting. The Company has 199,422 shares remaining available for issue under the plan.  All shares issued under the above mentioned plans came from authorized and unissued shares.

On May 15, 2006, the board of directors approved the Porter Bancorp, Inc. 2006 Non-Employee Directors Stock Ownership Incentive Plan, which was approved by holders of the Company’s voting common stock on June 8, 2006.  On May 22, 2008, shareholders voted to amend the plan to change the form of incentive award from stock options to unvested shares. Under the terms of the plan, 100,000 shares are reserved for issuance to non-employee directors upon the exercise of stock options or upon the grant of unvested stock awards granted under the plan. Prior to the amendment, options were granted automatically under the plan at fair market value on the date of grant.  The options vest over a three-year period and have a five year term.  Unvested shares are granted automatically under the plan at fair market value on the date of grant and vest semi-annually on the anniversary date of the grant over three years.  To date, the Company has granted options to purchase 45,155 shares and issued 5,218 unvested shares to non-employee directors. At June 30, 2011, 44,500 shares remain available for issue under this plan.

All stock options have an exercise price that is equal to or greater than the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date the options were granted.  Options granted generally become fully exercisable at the end of three years of continued employment. Options have a life of five years.

The following table summarizes stock option activity:

   
Six Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
         
Weighted
         
Weighted
 
         
Average
         
Average
 
         
Exercise
         
Exercise
 
   
Options
   
Price
   
Options
   
Price
 
Outstanding, beginning
    86,469     $ 20.72       312,227     $ 21.80  
Forfeited
    (2,609 )     20.12       (16,797 )     21.55  
Expired
    (27,699 )     22.03       (208,961 )     22.27  
Outstanding, ending
    56,161     $ 20.10       86,469     $ 20.72  

The following table details stock options outstanding:
 
   
June 30, 2011
 
Stock options vested and currently exercisable:
    56,161  
Weighted average exercise price
  $ 20.10  
Aggregate intrinsic value
  $ 0  
Weighted average remaining life (in years)
    0.6  
Total Options Outstanding:
    56,161  
Aggregate intrinsic value
  $ 0  
Weighted average remaining life (in years)
    0.6  
 
 
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The intrinsic value of stock options is calculated based on the exercise price of the underlying awards and the market price of our common stock as of the reporting date.  The intrinsic value of the vested and expected to vest stock options is $0 at June 30, 2011.  There were no options exercised during the first six months of 2011.  The Company recorded no stock option compensation expense during the six months ended June 30, 2011.  No options were modified during the period.  As of June 30, 2011, no stock options issued by the Company have been exercised.

From time-to-time the Company issues unvested shares to employees and non-employee directors.  The shares vest either semi-annually or annually over three to ten years on the anniversary date of the issuance date provided the employee or director continues in such capacity at the vesting date. The fair value of the 2011 unvested shares issued to non-employee directors was $5.36 per share. The Company recorded $234,000 of stock-based compensation during the first six months of 2011 to salaries and employee benefits.  A deferred tax benefit of $82,000 was recognized related to this expense.

The following table summarizes unvested share activity as of and for the periods indicated:

   
Six Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
         
Weighted
         
Weighted
 
         
Average
         
Average
 
         
Grant
         
Grant
 
   
Shares
   
Price
   
Shares
   
Price
 
Outstanding, beginning
    157,697     $ 13.43       119,598     $ 15.00  
Granted
    2,800       5.36       72,655       11.11  
Vested
    (34,534 )     13.09       (24,505 )     14.46  
Forfeited
    (8,237 )     15.06       (10,051 )     12.78  
Outstanding, ending
    117,726     $ 13.22       157,697     $ 13.43  
 
Unrecognized stock based compensation expense related to stock options and unvested shares for the remainder of 2011 and beyond is estimated as follows (in thousands):

July 2011 December 2011
  $ 233  
2012
    458  
2013
    373  
2014
    261  
2015 & thereafter
    165  

 
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Note 3 - Securities

The fair value of available for sale securities and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:

         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
June 30, 2011
                       
U.S. Government and federal agency
  $ 10,565     $ 476     $ --     $ 11,041  
Agency mortgage-backed: residential
    102,031       2,030       --       104,061  
State and municipal
    30,633       1,579       (13 )     32,199  
Corporate bonds
    7,252       687       (4 )     7,935  
Other
    572       22       --       594  
Total debt securities
    151,053       4,794       (17 )     155,830  
Equity
    1,400       304       (10 )     1,694  
Total
  $ 152,453     $ 5,098     $ (27 )   $ 157,524  
   
December 31, 2010
                               
U.S. Government and federal agency
  $ 5,973     $ 37     $ --     $ 6,010  
Agency mortgage-backed: residential
    60,270       1,590       (5 )     61,855  
State and municipal
    26,039       995       (32 )     27,002  
Corporate bonds
    8,744       507       (32 )     9,219  
Other
    572       --       --       572  
Total debt securities
    101,598       3,129       (69 )     104,658  
Equity
    1,400       254       (3 )     1,651  
Total
  $ 102,998     $ 3,383     $ (72 )   $ 106,309  
 
Sales and calls of available for sale securities were as follows:                                                                                                                          

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Proceeds
  $ 46,759     $ 252     $ 49,653     $ 8,415  
Gross gains
    1,025       24       1,108       280  
Gross losses
    --       --       --       (199 )

The amortized cost and fair value of the debt investment securities portfolio are shown by contractual maturity.  Contractual maturities may differ from actual maturities if issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
   
June 30, 2011
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
   
Maturity
           
Available-for-sale
           
Within one year
  $ 1,519     $ 1,536  
One to five years
    16,648       17,621  
Five to ten years
    29,228       30,904  
Beyond ten years
    1,627       1,708  
Agency mortgage-backed: residential
    102,031       104,061  
Total
  $ 151,053     $ 155,830  
 
 
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Securities pledged at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 had carrying values of approximately $77.6 million and $73.1 million, respectively, and were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements, and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances.

The Company evaluates securities for other than temporary impairment (OTTI) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation.  Consideration is given to the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, underlying credit quality of the issuer, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.  In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, the Company may consider whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, the sector or industry trends and cycles affecting the issuer, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition.  Management currently intends to hold all securities with unrealized losses until recovery, which for fixed income securities may be at maturity.

At June 30, 2011, the Company held 41 equity securities.  Of these securities, 4 had unrealized losses of $7,200 and had been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and 3 had an unrealized loss of $2,900 and had been in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve months.  Management monitors the underlying financial condition of the issuers and current market pricing for these equity securities monthly. As of June 30, 2011, management does not believe any securities in our portfolio with unrealized losses should be classified as other than temporarily impaired.

Securities with unrealized losses at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows:
 
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
   Description of Securities
 
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Loss
 
   
(in thousands)
 
   June 30, 2011
                                   
State and municipal
  $ 904     $ (13 )   $     $     $ 904     $ (13 )
Corporate bonds
    1,022       (4 )                 1,022       (4 )
Equity
    44       (7 )     24       (3 )     68       (10 )
                                                 
Total temporarily impaired
  $ 1,970     $ (24 )   $ 24     $ (3 )   $ 1,994     $ (27 )
                                                 
                                                 
   December 31, 2010
                                               
State and municipal
  $ 3,119     $ (32 )   $     $     $ 3,119     $ (32 )
Agency mortgage-backed: residential
    1,060       (5 )                 1,060       (5 )
Corporate bonds
    995       (32 )                 995       (32 )
Equity
    27       (1 )     74       (2 )     101       (3 )
                                                 
Total temporarily impaired
  $ 5,201     $ (70 )   $ 74     $ (2 )   $ 5,275     $ (72 )
 
 
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Note 4 – Loans

Loans were as follows:
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Commercial
  $ 77,249     $ 90,290  
Commercial Real Estate:
               
Construction
    160,181       199,524  
Farmland
    90,273       85,523  
Other
    446,136       441,844  
Residential Real Estate:
               
Multi-family
    69,971       74,919  
Other
    350,528       353,418  
Consumer
    29,799       31,913  
Agriculture
    24,623       24,177  
Other
    1,051       1,060  
Subtotal
    1,249,811       1,302,668  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (38,717 )     (34,285 )
Loans, net
  $ 1,211,094     $ 1,268,383  
 
Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:
 
   
For the Three
   
For the Six
 
   
Months Ended
   
Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Beginning balance
  $ 33,599     $ 26,543     $ 34,285     $ 26,392  
Provision for loan losses
    13,700       6,600       18,800       9,600  
Loans charged-off
    (8,596 )     (6,403 )     (14,463 )     (9,309 )
Loan recoveries
    14       96       95       153  
Ending balance
  $ 38,717     $ 26,836     $ 38,717     $ 26,836  
 
The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the six months ended June 30, 2011:
 
   
Commercial
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Agriculture
   
Other
   
Total
 
                                           
Beginning balance
  $ 2,147     $ 24,075     $ 7,224     $ 701     $ 134     $ 4     $ 34,285  
Provision for loan losses
    2,432       11,421       4,707       218       17       5       18,800  
Loans charged off
    (1,935 )     (9,494 )     (2,693 )     (333 )       (8           (14,463 )
Recoveries
    24       19       22       30                   95  
                                                         
Ending balance
  $ 2,668     $ 26,021     $ 9,260     $ 616     $ 143     $ 9     $ 38,717  
 
 
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The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of June 30, 2011:
 
   
Commercial
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Agriculture
   
Other
   
Total
 
                                           
Allowance for loan losses:
                                         
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                                         
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 320     $ 4,510     $     $     $     $     $ 4,830  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    2,348       21,511       9,260       616       143       9       33,887  
Total ending allowance balance
  $ 2,668     $ 26,021     $ 9,260     $ 616     $ 143     $ 9     $ 38,717  
                                                         
                                                         
Loans:
                                                       
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 4,869     $ 63,484     $ 11,120     $     $ 140     $     $ 79,613  
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
    72,380       633,106       409,379       29,799       24,483       1,051       1,170,198  
Total ending loans balance
  $ 77,249     $ 696,590     $ 420,499     $ 29,799     $ 24,623     $ 1,051     $ 1,249,811  
 
The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of December 31, 2010:
 
   
Commercial
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Agriculture
   
Other
   
Total
 
                                           
Allowance for loan losses:
                                         
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                                         
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 23     $ 5,096     $     $     $     $     $ 5,119  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    2,124       18,979       7,224       701       134       4        29,166  
Total ending allowance balance
  $ 2,147     $ 24,075     $ 7,224     $ 701     $ 134     $ 4     $ 34,285  
                                                         
                                                         
Loans:
                                                       
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 3,673     $ 51,223     $ 16,718     $     $ 112     $     $ 71,726  
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
    86,617       675,668       411,619       31,913       24,065       1,060       1,230,942  
Total ending loans balance
  $ 90,290     $ 726,891     $ 428,337     $ 31,913     $ 24,177     $ 1,060     $ 1,302,668  
 
 
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Impaired loans were as follows:
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Loans with no allocated allowance for loan losses
  $ 53,133     $ 41,885  
Loans with allocated allowance for loan losses
    26,480       29,841  
Total
  $ 79,613     $ 71,726  
Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated
  $ 4,830     $ 5,119  
   
   
Six Months
         
   
Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
      2011       2010  
Average of impaired loans during the period
  $ 75,258     $ 69,167  
Interest income recognized during impairment
    806       1,358  
Cash basis interest income recognized
    200       115  
 
Impaired loans include restructured loans and commercial, construction, agriculture, and commercial real estate loans on non-accrual or classified as doubtful, whereby collection of the total amount is improbable, or loss, whereby all or a portion of the loan has been written off or a specific allowance for loss had been provided.
 
The following table presents information related to loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2011:
 
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Allowance
For Loan
Losses
Allocated
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
   
Cash Basis
Interest
Recognized
 
   
(in thousands)
 
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
                         
Commercial
  $ 4,478     $ 3,515     $     $ 2,790     $ 41     $ 14  
Commercial real estate:
                                               
Construction
    14,140       13,972             10,374       12       4  
Farmland
    6,943       6,943             6,814       186       27  
Other
    17,562       17,443             20,294       179       42  
Residential real estate:
                                               
Multi-family
    2,014       2,014             3,285       64        
Other
    9,755       9,106             9,758       211        
Consumer
                                   
Agriculture
    140       140             113       1       1  
Other
                                   
With An Allowance Recorded:
                                 
Commercial
    1,354       1,354       320       1,215       34       34  
Commercial real estate:
                                               
Construction
    3,901       2,270       238       2,635              
Farmland
    1,234       1,234       119       1,234              
Other
    23,780       21,622       4,153       16,746       78       78  
Residential real estate:
                                               
Multi-family
                                   
Other
                                   
Consumer
                                   
Agriculture
                                   
Other
                                   
Total
  $ 85,301     $ 79,613     $ 4,830     $ 75,258     $ 806     $ 200  
 
 
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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loan as of December 31, 2010:

   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Allowance
For Loan
Losses
Allocated
 
   
(in thousands)
 
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
                 
Commercial
  $ 2,559     $ 2,523     $  
Commercial real estate:
                       
Construction
    3,269       3,268        
Farmland
    6,745       6,746        
Other
    12,662       12,518        
Residential real estate:
                       
Multi-family
    3,929       3,929        
Other
    13,303       12,789        
Consumer
                 
Agriculture
    119       112        
Other
                 
With An Allowance Recorded:
                       
Commercial
    1,150       1,150       23  
Commercial real estate:
                       
Construction
    13,314       10,645       1,923  
Farmland
    1,234       1,234       89  
Other
    16,912       16,812       3,084  
Residential real estate:
                       
Multi-family
                 
Other
                 
Consumer
                 
Agriculture
                 
Other
                 
Total
  $ 75,196     $ 71,726     $ 5,119  
 
Troubled Debt Restructuring – At June 30, 2011 we had restructured loans totaling $28.4 million, compared with $25.5 million at December 31, 2010, with borrowers who experienced deterioration in financial conditions.  These loans are secured by 1-4 residential or commercial real estate properties. Management believes these loans are well secured and the borrowers have the ability to repay the loans in accordance with the renegotiated terms.  The Company allocated reserves to loans for customers whose loan terms had been modified in troubled debt restructurings as of June 30, 2011 or December 31, 2010 to reflect the present value of concessionary terms granted.  The Company has committed to lend additional amounts totaling up to $188,000 and $273,000 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as trouble debt restructurings.
 
 
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Nonperforming Loans
Nonperforming loans were as follows:
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Loans past due 90 days or more still on accrual
  $ 1,146     $ 594  
Non-accrual loans
    60,331       59,799  
 
Nonperforming loans include impaired loans and smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgage and consumer loans, that are collectively evaluated for impairment.
 
The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due 90 days and still on accrual by class of loan as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
   
Nonaccrual
   
Loans Past
Due 90 Days
And Over Still
Accruing
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Commercial
  $ 3,969     $ 2,778     $ 492     $ 432  
Commercial Real Estate:
                               
Construction
    5,589       12,651       25        
Farmland
    3,018       2,811       275       143  
Other
    28,250       23,031             12  
Residential Real Estate:
                               
Multi-family
    3,152       345              
Other
    15,852       17,778       253        
Consumer
    361       293       64       7  
Agriculture
    140       112       37        
Other
                       
Total
  $ 60,331     $ 59,799     $ 1,146     $ 594  

 
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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   
30 – 59
Days
Past Due
   
60 – 89
Days
Past Due
   
90 Days
And Over
Past Due
   
Non-accrual
   
Total
Past Due
And
Non-accrual
   
Loans Not
Past Due
   
Total
 
                                           
June 30, 2011
                                         
Commercial
  $ 1,068     $ 656     $ 492     $ 3,969     $ 6,185     $ 71,064     $ 77,249  
Commercial Real Estate:
                                                       
Construction
    6,454       3,454       25       5,589       15,522       144,659       160,181  
Farmland
    1,534       305       275       3,018       5,132       85,141       90,273  
Other
    3,362       1,643             28,250       33,255       412,881       446,136  
Residential Real Estate:
                                                       
Multi-family
    3,686       40             3,152       6,878       63,093       69,971  
Other
    7,631       6,002       253       15,852       29,738       320,790       350,528  
Consumer
    619       191       64       361       1,235       28,564       29,799  
Agriculture
    62       89       37       140       328       24,295       24,623  
Other
                                  1,051       1,051  
Total
  $ 24,416     $ 12,380     $ 1,146     $ 60,331     $ 98,273     $ 1,151,538     $ 1,249,811  

   
30 – 59
Days
Past Due
   
60 – 89
Days
Past Due
   
90 Days
And Over
Past Due
   
Non-accrual
   
Total
Past Due
And
Non-accrual
   
Loans Not
Past Due
   
Total
 
                                           
December 31, 2010
                                         
Commercial
  $ 477     $ 110     $ 432     $ 2,778     $ 3,797     $ 86,493     $ 90,290  
Commercial Real Estate:
                                                       
Construction
    1,097       346             12,651       14,094       185,430       199,524  
Farmland
    1,232       145       143       2,811       4,331       81,192       85,523  
Other
    7,855       2,094       12       23,031       32,992       408,852       441,844  
Residential Real Estate:
                                                       
Multi-family
    714       71             345       1,130       73,789       74,919  
Other
    8,239       3,218             17,778       29,235       324,183       353,418  
Consumer
    1,156       164       7       293       1,620       30,293       31,913  
Agriculture
    186                   112       298       23,879       24,177  
Other
                                  1,060       1,060  
Total
  $ 20,956     $ 6,148     $ 594     $ 59,799     $ 87,497     $ 1,215,171     $ 1,302,668  
 
 
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Credit Quality Indicators – We categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors.  Loans are analyzed individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk.  This analysis includes loans with an outstanding balance greater than $500,000 and non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial and commercial real estate loans.  This analysis is performed on a quarterly basis.  The following definitions are used for risk ratings:
 
Watch – Loans classified as watch are those loans which have experienced a potentially adverse development which necessitates increased monitoring.
 
Special Mention – Loans classified as special mention do not have all of the characteristics of substandard or doubtful loans. They have one or more deficiencies which warrant special attention and which corrective action, such as accelerated collection practices, may remedy.
 
Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are those loans with clear and defined weaknesses such as a highly leveraged position, unfavorable financial ratios, uncertain repayment sources or poor financial condition which may jeopardize the repayment of the debt as contractually agreed. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some losses if the deficiencies are not corrected.
 
Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful are those loans which have characteristics similar to substandard loans but with an increased risk that collection or liquidation in full is highly questionable and improbable.
 
Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be “Pass” rated loans.  As of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

   
Pass
   
Watch
   
Special
Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Total
 
                                     
   
(in thousands)
 
June 30, 2011
                                   
Commercial
  $ 59,498     $ 9,771     $ 1,966     $ 4,944     $ 1,070     $ 77,249  
Commercial Real Estate:
                                               
Construction
    77,090       30,901       12,438       39,752             160,181  
Farmland
    73,385       3,996       2,557       10,051       284       90,273  
Other
    257,759       96,048       18,304       74,025             446,136  
Residential Real Estate:
                                               
Multi-family
    44,332       2,869       6,713       16,057             69,971  
Other
    276,132       22,158       1,591       49,369       1,278       350,528  
Consumer
    27,227       1,517       43       934       78       29,799  
Agriculture
    23,079       167       203       1,174             24,623  
Other
    1,051                               1,051  
Total
  $ 839,553     $ 167,427     $ 43,815     $ 196,306     $ 2,710     $ 1,249,811  
 
 
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Pass
   
Watch
   
Special
Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Total
 
                                     
   
(in thousands)
 
December 31, 2010
                                   
Commercial
  $ 74,284     $ 5,478     $ 894     $ 9,634     $     $ 90,290  
Commercial Real Estate:
                                               
Construction
    137,631       15,397       12,968       33,528             199,524  
Farmland
    74,220       2,481             8,822             85,523  
Other
    280,091       82,548       2,334       76,871             441,844  
Residential Real Estate:
                                               
Multi-family
    65,482       3,493       1,328       4,616             74,919  
Other
    298,748       18,783       1,458       34,429             353,418  
Consumer
    30,197       1,069       6       623       18       31,913  
Agriculture
    22,923       1,086             168             24,177  
Other
    1,060                               1,060  
Total
  $ 984,636     $ 130,335     $ 18,988     $ 168,691     $ 18     $ 1,302,668  
 
Note 5 – Other Real Estate Owned
 
Other real estate owned (OREO) is real estate acquired as a result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure.  It is classified as real estate owned until such time as it is sold.  When property is acquired as a result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure, it is recorded at its fair market value less cost to sell.  Any write-down of the property at the time of acquisition is charged to the allowance for loan losses.  Subsequent reductions in fair value are recorded as non-interest expense.  To determine the fair value of OREO for smaller dollar single family homes, we consult with internal real estate sales staff and external realtors, investors, and appraisers.  If the internally evaluated market price is below our underlying investment in the property, appropriate write-downs are taken. 
 
For larger dollar commercial real estate properties, we obtain a new appraisal of the subject property in connection with the transfer to other real estate owned.  In some of these circumstances, an appraisal is in process at quarter end and we must make our best estimate of the fair value of the underlying collateral based on our internal evaluation of the property, review of the most recent appraisal, and discussions with the currently engaged appraiser.  We obtain updated appraisals on the anniversary date of ownership unless a sale is imminent.  The following table presents the major categories of OREO at the period-ends indicated:
 
   
June 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Commercial Real Estate:
           
Construction
  $ 44,865     $ 51,191  
Farmland
    1,770       1,904  
Other
    7,195       6,504  
Residential Real Estate:
               
Multi-family
    186       823  
Other
    6,540       7,913  
      60,556       68,335  
Valuation allowance
    (10,643 )     (700 )
    $ 49,913     $ 67,635  
 
 
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For the Three
   
For the Six
 
   
Months Ended
   
Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
OREO Valuation Allowance Activity:
                       
Beginning balance
  $ 700     $ 240     $ 700     $ --  
Provision
    14,951       3,640       15,437       3,880  
Write-downs
    (5,008 )     (3,400 )     (5,494 )     (3,400 )
Ending balance
  $ 10,643       480     $ 10,643       480  
 
Net activity relating to other real estate owned during the six months ended June 30, 2011 is as follows:

OREO Activity (in thousands)
     
OREO as of January 1, 2011
  $ 67,635  
Real estate acquired
    15,261  
Valuation adjustments
    (15,437 )
Improvements
    1,420  
Properties sold
    (18,966 )
OREO as of June 30, 2011
  $ 49,913  
 
Expenses related to other real estate owned include:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
2011
   
June 30,
2010
   
June 30,
2011
   
June 30,
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Net loss on sales
  $ 6,485     $ 91     $ 6,876     $ 90  
Impairment write-downs
    14,951       3,640       15,437       3,880  
Operating expense
    673       123       1,163       262  
            Total
  $ 22,109     $ 3,854     $ 23,476     $ 4,232  

Note 6 – Goodwill

The change in goodwill is as follows:
 
(in thousands)
     
Balance at December 31, 2010
  $ 23,794  
Impairment
    (23,794 )
Balance at June 30, 2011
  $ --  
 
The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter unless events or changes in circumstances indicate potential impairment may have occurred between annual assessments. Goodwill was reviewed for impairment this quarter because our common stock which trades publicly on the NASDAQ experienced a significant drop in value throughout the months of May and June 2011.  We assessed goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of 2010 with the assistance of an independent valuation professional by applying a series of fair-value-based tests. While step 1 of last year’s evaluation indicated potential impairment, the detailed step 2 test concluded that our goodwill was not impaired.  Our stock trended downward during the first quarter of 2011 and continued downward throughout the months of May and June 2011.  The stock closed on June 30, 2011 at $4.98 per share and has traded at a market price less than book value per common share since the second quarter of 2010.
 
 
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We evaluated the potential negative impact on the value of our common stock from being removed from the Russell 3000 Index during June 2011, the trend of lower earnings in 2011 compared to historical performance due to the continuing impact on earnings from loan loss provisions, non-performing loans, and foreclosed properties, and recent regulatory agreements entered into by the company.  Our goodwill impairment testing completed during the fourth quarter of 2010 included, among other things, future projections of earnings at levels exceeding actual results for 2011.  The level of loan loss provisions and the cost of foreclosed properties continue to exceed our prior expectations as we work through issues with our non-performing loan levels and other real estate owned portfolio.
 
The fair value was determined utilizing our market capitalization based upon recent common stock price levels.  We also considered market comparison transactions and control premiums for institutions of a similar size and performance.  Based on this analysis, we determined that our Goodwill was impaired and recorded an impairment charge of $23.8 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2011. The impairment charge had no impact on the Company’s liquidity, cash flows, or regulatory ratios.

Note 7 – Advance from the Federal Home Loan Bank

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows:
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Single maturity advances with fixed rates from 0.25% to 4.48%
           
maturing from 2012 through 2013, averaging 0.95% for 2011
  $ 30,000     $ 5,000  
                 
Monthly amortizing advances with fixed rates from 0.00% to 6.49%
               
and maturities ranging from 2011 through 2035, averaging 3.51% for 2011
    8,937       10,022  
                 
Total
  $ 38,937     $ 15,022  
 
Each advance is payable per terms on agreement, with a prepayment penalty.  The advances were collateralized by first mortgage loans, under a blanket lien arrangement.  At June 30, 2011, the Bank had unused borrowing capacity of $82.1 million with the FHLB.

Note 8 – Fair Values Measurement

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. We use various valuation techniques to determine fair value, including market, income and cost approaches.  There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that an entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date, or observable inputs.
 
 
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Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy.  When that occurs, we classify the fair value hierarchy on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  We used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value.

Securities: The fair values of securities available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges, if available.  This valuation method is classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated on market prices of similar securities, or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities.  Matrix pricing relies on the securities’ relationship to similarly traded securities, benchmark curves, and the benchmarking of like securities. Matrix pricing utilizes observable market inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data, and industry and economic events. In instances where broker quotes are used, these quotes are obtained from market makers or broker-dealers recognized to be market participants. This valuation method is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.  For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators.  This valuation method is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Discounted cash flows are calculated using spread to swap and LIBOR curves that are updated to incorporate loss severities, volatility, credit spread and optionality. During times when trading is more liquid, broker quotes are used (if available) to validate the model. Rating agency and industry research reports as well as defaults and deferrals on individual securities are reviewed and incorporated into the calculations.

Impaired Loans: An impaired loan is evaluated at the time the loan is identified as impaired and is recorded at fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing the loan and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Fair value is determined using several methods. Generally, the fair value of real estate is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach.

Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. These routine adjustments are made to adjust the value of a specific property relative to comparable properties for variations in qualities such as location, size, and income production capacity relative to the subject property of the appraisal. Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
 
We routinely apply an internal discount to the value of appraisals used in the fair value evaluation of our impaired loans. The deductions to the appraisal take into account changing business factors and market conditions, as well as potential value impairment in cases where our appraisal date predates a likely change in market conditions.   These deductions range from 10% for routine real estate collateral to 25% for real estate that is determined (1) to have a thin trading market or (2) to be specialized collateral.  This is in addition to estimated discounts for cost to sell of six to ten percent.

Impaired loans are evaluated quarterly for additional impairment. We obtain updated appraisals on properties securing our loans when circumstances are warranted such as at the time of renewal or when market conditions have significantly changed. This determination is made on a property-by-property basis in light of circumstances in the broader economic climate and our assessment of deterioration of real estate values in the market in which the property is located.  The first stage of our assessment involves management’s inspection of the property in question.  Management also engages in conversations with local real estate professionals, investors, and market makers to determine the likely marketing time and value range for the property.  The second stage involves an assessment of current trends in the regional market.  After thorough consideration of these factors, management will either internally evaluate fair value or order a new appraisal.
 
 
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Other Real Estate Owned (OREO): OREO is evaluated at the time of acquisition and recorded at fair value as determined by independent appraisal or internal market evaluation less cost to sell.  Our quarterly evaluations of OREO for impairment are driven by property type.  For smaller dollar single family homes, we consult with internal real estate sales staff and external realtors, investors, and appraisers.  Based on these consultations, we determine asking prices for OREO properties we are marketing for sale. If the internally evaluated fair value is below our underlying investment in the property, appropriate write-downs are taken.

For larger dollar commercial real estate properties, we obtain a new appraisal of the subject property in connection with the transfer to other real estate owned.  In some of these circumstances, an appraisal is in process at quarter end, and we must make our best estimate of the fair value of the underlying collateral based on our internal evaluation of the property, review of the most recent appraisal, and discussions with the currently engaged appraiser.  We obtain updated appraisals on the anniversary date of ownership unless a sale is imminent.

We routinely apply an internal discount to the value of appraisals used in the fair value evaluation of our impaired loans. The deductions to the appraisal take into account changing business factors and market conditions, as well as potential value impairment in cases where our appraisal date predates a likely change in market conditions.   These deductions range from 10% for routine real estate collateral to 25% for real estate that is determined (1) to have a thin trading market or (2) to be specialized collateral.  This is in addition to estimated discounts for cost to sell of six to ten percent.

During the second quarter of 2011, management, with concurrence of the Board of Directors, determined that certain properties held in other real estate were not likely to be successfully disposed of in an acceptable time-frame using routine marketing efforts.  It became apparent that certain residential development properties were going to require extended holding periods to sell the properties at recent appraised values.  Given our change in strategy to reduce non-performing assets in an accelerated manner, management adjusted downward the valuations for certain residential development properties in our OREO portfolio by approximately 50% to reflect the likely net realizable value achievable by aggressively marketing these properties through non-traditional channels.


Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2011 are summarized below:
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2011 Using
 
         
(in thousands)
 
                         
         
Quoted Prices In
         
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Significant Other
   
Unobservable
 
   
June 30,
   
Identical Assets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Inputs
 
Description
 
2011
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
   
Available-for-sale securities
                       
U.S. Government and
                       
federal agency
  $ 11,041     $ -     $ 11,041     $ -  
Agency mortgage-backed:
                               
residential
    104,061       -       104,061       -  
State and municipal
    32,199       -       32,199       -  
Corporate bonds
    7,935       -       7,935       -  
Other debt securities
    594       -       -       594  
Equity securities
    1,694       1,694       -       -  
Total
  $ 157,524     $ 1,694     $ 155,236     $ 594  
 
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Roll-forward of activity for our Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) follows:
 
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended
 
    June 30, 2011   
Available-for-sale securities
     
Balance, January 1, 2011
  $ 572  
Sales
    --  
Net accretion (amortization)
    --  
Principal paydowns
    --  
Net change in unrealized gain/loss
    22  
Balance, June 30, 2011
  $ 594  
 
Financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2011 are summarized below:
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2011 Using
 
         
(in thousands)
 
         
Quoted Prices In
         
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Significant Other
   
Unobservable
 
   
June 30,
   
Identical Assets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Inputs
 
Description
 
2010
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
                         
Impaired loans:
                       
Commercial
  $ 1,034     $ -     $ -     $ 1,034  
Commercial real estate:
                               
Construction
    2,032       -       -       2,032  
Farmland
    1,115       -       -       1,115  
Other
    17,469       -       -       17,469  
Other real estate owned, net:
                               
Commercial real estate:
                               
Construction
    34,222       -       -       34,222  
Farmland
    1,770       -       -       1,770  
Other
    7,195       -       -       7,195  
Residential real estate:
                               
Multi-family
    186       -       -       186  
Other
    6,540       -       -       6,540  
  
Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $26.5 million, with a valuation allowance of $4.8 million, at June 30, 2011, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $799,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  At June 30, 2010, impaired loans had a carrying amount of $41.4 million, with a valuation allowance of $5.1 million, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $2.4 million for first six months of 2010.

Other real estate owned which is measured at fair value less costs to sell, had a net carrying amount of $49.9 million as of June 30, 2011, compared with $68.5 million at June 30, 2010.  Write-downs of $15.4 million and $3.9 million were recorded on other real estate owned for the first six months of 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
 
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Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2010 are summarized below:
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 Using
 
         
(in thousands)
 
         
Quoted Prices In
         
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Significant Other
   
Unobservable
 
   
December 31,
   
Identical Assets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Inputs
 
Description
 
2010
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
   
Available-for-sale securities
                       
U.S. Government and
                       
federal agency
  $ 6,010     $ -     $ 6,010     $ -  
Agency mortgage-backed
    61,855       -       61,855       -  
State and municipal
    27,002       -       27,002       -  
Corporate bonds
    9,219       -       9,219       -  
Other debt securities
    572       -       -       572  
Equity securities
    1,651       1,651       -       -  
Total
  $ 106,309     $ 1,651     $ 104,086     $ 572  
 
Financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2010 are summarized below:
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 Using
 
         
(in thousands)
 
         
Quoted Prices In
         
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Significant Other
   
Unobservable
 
   
December 31,
   
Identical Assets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Inputs
 
Description
 
2010
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
   
Impaired loans:
                       
Commercial
  $ 1,127     $ -     $ -     $ 1,127  
Commercial real estate:
                               
Construction
    8,722       -       -       8,722  
Farmland
    1,145       -       -       1,145  
Other
    13,728       -       -       13,728  
Other real estate owned, net:
                               
Commercial real estate:
                               
Construction
    50,491       -       -       50,491  
Farmland
    1,904       -       -       1,904  
Other
    6,504       -       -       6,504  
Residential real estate:
                               
Multi-family
    823       -       -       823  
Other
    7,913       -       -       7,913  
 
Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $29.8 million and a valuation allowance of $5.1 million.

Other real estate owned which is measured at fair value less costs to sell, had a net carrying amount of $67.6 million.

Carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows for the periods indicated:
 
 
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June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair
Value
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair
Value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Financial assets
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 175,093     $ 175,093     $ 185,435     $ 185,435  
Securities available for sale
    157,524       157,524       106,309       106,309  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    10,072       N/A       10,072       N/A  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    212       212       345       345  
Loans, net
    1,211,094       1,219,236       1,268,383       1,276,198  
Accrued interest receivable
    7,580       7,580       7,668       7,668  
Financial liabilities
                               
Deposits
  $ 1,435,497     $ 1,444,090     $ 1,467,668     $ 1,472,677  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    11,000       11,000       11,616       11,616  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    38,937       39,681       15,022       15,051  
Subordinated capital notes
    8,325       7,713       8,550       7,879  
Junior subordinated debentures
    25,000       21,515       25,000       21,474  
Accrued interest payable
    1,913       1,913       1,910       1,910  
 
The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows:

Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions, repurchase agreements, mortgage loans held for sale, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term borrowings, and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. As permitted under ASC 825-10-55-3, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” for purposes of the disclosures in this footnote, the fair value of loans has been determined using the contractual cash flows of loans discounted at interest rates currently offered for similar loans. For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk. Fair value of subordinated capital notes and junior subordinated debentures are based on current rates for similar types of financing. The carrying amount is the estimated fair value for variable and subordinated debentures that reprice frequently. It was not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.  The fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing.  The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is based on the current fees or cost that would be charged to enter into or terminate such arrangements, which is not material.
 
 
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Note 9 – Income Taxes

 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities were due to the following as of the period ends presented.
 
 

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Deferred tax assets:
           
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 13,551     $ 12,000  
Other real estate owned write-down
    10,120       5,316  
Net assets from acquisitions
    519        
Other than temporary impairment on securities
    360       362  
Net operating loss carryforward
    15       31  
Amortization of non-compete agreements
    35       43  
Other
    619       652  
      25,219       18,404  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Fixed assets
    472       508  
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale
    1,775       1,159  
FHLB stock dividends
    1,276       1,276  
Net assets from acquisitions
          1,666  
Originated mortgage servicing rights
    107       98  
Other
    716       739  
                 
      4,346       5,446  
                 
Net deferred tax asset
  $ 20,873     $ 12,958  
                 

Our net deferred tax asset of $20.9 million consists of assets of $25.2 million and liabilities of $4.3 million. The primary components of our gross deferred tax asset included timing differences representing the excess of the cumulative provision for loan losses over cumulative net charge-offs of $13.6 million, cumulative fair-value write-downs on OREO of $10.1 million, net assets from acquisitions of $519,000, and other than temporary impairment on securities of $360,000.

Our estimate of the realizability of the deferred tax asset is dependent on available carry-back to taxes paid in prior years and our estimate of projected future levels of taxable income.  In performing this analysis, we considered all evidence currently available, both positive and negative.  Earnings forecasts were prepared for 12 and 24 months forward from June 30, 2011. Net interest income forecasts were obtained from our asset/liability management model. Credit related information included estimates of specific and general reserves for the provision for loan losses and net charge-offs.

Given the past history of taxable income and projections of future taxable income, the deferred tax asset is considered to be realizable. In the event of a significant delay in return to profitability, there is a risk of full or partial disallowance of our deferred tax assets.

The Company does not have any beginning and ending unrecognized tax benefits.  The Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease in the next twelve months.  There were no interest and penalties recorded in the income statement or accrued for the six months ended June 30, 2011, or for the year ending December 31, 2010, related to unrecognized tax benefits.
 
 
 
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Note 10 – Earnings per Share

The factors used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations follow:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
  
 
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
                         
Net income (loss)
  $ (39,989 )   $ (1,131 )   $ (39,190 )   $ 2,125  
Less:
                               
Preferred stock dividends
    437       437       875       875  
Accretion of Series A preferred stock discount
    44       44       88       88  
Earnings (loss) allocated to unvested shares
    (403 )     3       (454 )     83  
Earnings (loss) allocated to Series C preferred
    (1,107 )     (1 )     (1,098 )      
Net income (loss) allocated to common
                               
shareholders, basic and diluted
  $ (38,960 )   $ (1,614 )   $ (38,601 )   $ 1,079  
                                 
Basic
                               
Weighted average common shares including
                               
unvested common shares outstanding
    12,172,864       9,289,205       12,175,852       9,250,842  
Less: Weighted average unvested
                               
common shares
    121,314       189,980       137,712       163,784  
Less: Weighted average Series C preferred
    332,894       4,212       332,893       2,118  
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    11,718,656       9,095,013       11,705,247       9,084,940  
                                 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
  $ (3.33 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (3.30 )   $ 0.12  
                                 
Diluted                                
Add: Weighted average Series B preferred
                               
issued and outstanding
          2,620             1,317  
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises
                               
of common and Preferred Series B & C
                               
stock warrants
                      126  
Weighted average common shares and
                               
potential common shares
    11,718,656       9,097,633       11,705,247       9,086,383  
                                 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
  $ (3.33 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (3.30 )   $ 0.12  
 
 
All 2010 data has been adjusted to reflect the 5% stock dividends declared November 18, 2010.

Stock options for 56,161 shares of common stock for 2011 and 98,310 shares of common stock for 2010 were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share because they were anti-dilutive.  Additionally, a warrant for the purchase of 330,561 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $15.88 was outstanding at June 30, 2011 and 2010 but was not included in the diluted EPS computation as inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Finally, warrants for the purchase of 1,380,437 shares of non-voting common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share were outstanding at June 30, 2011 and 2010, but were not included in the diluted EPS computation as inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.


 
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Note 11 – Other Comprehensive Income

Other comprehensive income components and related tax effects were as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Unrealized holding gains on
                       
available-for-sale securities
  $ 2,799     $ 1,325     $ 2,870     $ 4,850  
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net gains and
                               
other temporary impairment realized in income
    1,025       (441 )     1,108       (384 )
Net unrealized gains
    1,774       1,766       1,762       5,234  
Tax effect
    (621 )     (618 )     (617 )     (1,832 )
Net-of-tax amount
  $ 1,153     $ 1,148     $ 1,145     $ 3,402  

Note 12 – Regulatory Matters

On June 24, 2011, PBI Bank entered into a Consent Order with the FDIC and the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions.  The consent order requires the Bank to complete a management study, to maintain Tier 1 capital as a percentage of total assets of at least 9% and a total risk based capital ratio of at least 12%, to develop a plan to reduce our risk position in each substandard asset in excess of $1 million, to complete board review of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses prior to quarterly Call Report submissions, to adopt procedures which strengthen the loan review function and ensure timely and accurate grading of credit relationships, to charge-off all assets classified as loss, to develop a plan to reduce concentrations of construction and development loans to not more than 75% of total risk based capital and non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans to not more than 250% of total risk based capital, to limit asset growth to no more than 5% in any quarter or 10% annually, to not extend additional credit to any borrower classified substandard unless the board of directors adopts prior to the extension a detailed statement giving reasons why the extension is in the best interest of the bank, and to not declare or pay any dividend without the prior consent of our regulators.  We are also restricted from accepting, renewing, or rolling-over brokered deposits without the prior receipt of a waiver on a case-by-case basis from our regulators.

Each of the federal bank regulatory agencies has established minimum leverage capital requirements for banking organizations. Banking organizations must maintain a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to adjusted average quarterly assets equal to 3% to 5% subject to federal bank regulatory evaluation of an organization’s overall safety and soundness. PBI Bank has agreed with its primary regulators to maintain a ratio of total capital to total risk-weighted assets of at least 12.0% and a ratio of Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets of 9.0%.

The following table shows the ratios of Tier 1 capital and total capital to risk-adjusted assets and the leverage ratios for Porter Bancorp, Inc. and PBI Bank at the dates indicated:

                     
June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Regulatory
Minimums
   
Well-Capitalized
Minimums
   
Minimum Capital
Ratios Under
Consent Order
   
Porter
Bancorp
   
PBI
Bank
   
Porter
Bancorp
   
PBI
Bank
 
                                           
Tier I Capital
    4.0 %     6.0 %     N/A       13.64 %     12.10 %     14.39 %     12.79 %
Total risk-based capital
    8.0       10.0       12.0 %     15.58       14.04       16.32       14.72  
Tier I leverage ratio
    4.0       5.0       9.0       9.97       8.83       11.08       9.85  
 
 
 
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On July 29, 2011, the Bank filed its call report, indicating that its Tier 1 leverage ratio had declined to 8.83% which is below the 9.0% minimum capital ratio required by the Consent Order.  Porter Bancorp, Inc. serves as a source of strength for the Bank and has on-hand the financial resources to remediate this violation.

Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition.

Note 13 – Contingencies

The nature of our business regularly results in a certain amount of claims, litigation, investigations and legal and administrative cases and proceedings, all of which are considered incidental to the normal conduct of business. We believe we have meritorious defenses to the claims asserted against us in our currently outstanding legal proceedings and, with respect to such legal proceedings, intend to continue to defend ourselves vigorously, litigating or settling cases according to management’s judgment as to what is in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders.

On April 19, 2011, an Oldham County, Kentucky jury rendered a judgment against PBI Bank for $529,000 in compensatory damages and from $529,000 to $882,000 in punitive damages.  The case (PBI Bank, Inc. v.Patricia S. Wilhoyte, Oldham Circuit Court, case no 08-CI-00674) concerns a dispute with a prior landowner in connection with a project for which PBI Bank provided development financing to a third party.  The verdict allocates comparative fault of 40% to the plaintiff and 60% to the defendant.  The final amount of the judgment was subject to additional proceedings regarding the allocation of punitive damages.  In June, we entered into a settlement of this litigation for less than the minimum amount of the judgment, which we recorded in the second quarter as loan collection expense.

In 2010, the Company sold common shares, convertible preferred shares and warrants to purchase common shares to accredited investors for $32 million in a private placement.  In the placement, an affiliate of Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd. ("CMAG"), purchased 456,524 common shares and warrants to purchase 228,262 common shares for $10.93 per share for $5,000,016.  These shares and warrants were subsequently transferred to CMAG.  The numbers of shares and the warrant exercise price have been adjusted to reflect the Company’s 5% stock dividend in November 2010.

On July 11, 2011, CMAG sent a letter to the Company, which was also attached as an exhibit to a Schedule 13D CMAG filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the same date.  In its letter CMAG set forth concerns about the Company’s executive leadership team and its ability to properly manage the Bank's operations, compliance with GAAP, financial disclosures and relationships with regulators, referencing the consent order PBI Bank entered into with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions on June 24, 2011.  CMAG listed a number of steps it believed the Company must take to maximize shareholder value and comply with the consent order. In addition, CMAG stated its belief “that it is likely that a number of representations and warranties made when the CMAG affiliate entered into an agreement to purchase shares were false,” and demanded that the Company take immediate steps to “redress such breaches and make CMAG and the other purchasers whole.” On July 20, 2011, the Company’s board of directors established a new Risk Policy and Oversight Committee comprised of independent directors, which will review and evaluate the concerns raised in the CMAG 13D.

Note 14 – Subsequent Event
 
 Subsequent to June 30, 2011, we completed negotiations with a classified loan customer to obtain deed in lieu of foreclosure for commercial real estate collateral located in Gallatin and Hendersonville, Tennessee. Our recorded investment, which includes principal and accrued interest, in the three loans secured by this collateral totaled approximately $10.3 million at June 30, 2011.  These loans were 16 to 64 days past due at June 30, 2011 due to deteriorating financial conditions being experienced by the borrowers and the guarantors.  These loans were graded substandard, classified as impaired, and on accrual status at June 30, 2011, as the credits were well-secured and in the process of collection. We took action to seek a deed to protect our collateral from potential liens and litigation arising from business matters between the guarantors in which we were not involved.
 
 
 
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We received deeds to the property in July 2011 and transferred the property into Other Real Estate Owned at approximately $10.3 million which was the carrying amount of our loans.  The collateral was appraised in 2011 for approximately $15 million.  We believe we will recover our recorded investment in its entirety through the sale of this real estate.  The transfer resulted in no charge to the allowance for loan losses or any additional provision for loan losses.
 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations

This item analyzes our financial condition, change in financial condition and results of operations. It should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes presented in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains statements about the future expectations, activities and events that constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements express our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future financial and operating performance and growth plans, taking into account information currently available to us. These statements are not statements of historical fact. The words “believe,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “objective,” “seek,” “plan,” “strive” or similar words, or the negatives of these words, identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations of future results we expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties can be difficult to predict and may be out of our control. Factors that could contribute to differences in our results include, but are not limited to the factors listed in Part 2, Item 1A – Risk Factors in this report and the more detailed risks identified, and the cautionary statements included in our December 31, 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results. A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement. The Company believes it has chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith and that they are reasonable. We caution you however, that assumptions or bases almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumptions or bases and actual results can be material. The forward-looking statements included in this report speak only as of the date of the report.  We have no duty, and do not intend to, update these statements unless applicable laws require us to do so.

Overview

Porter Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBIB) is a Louisville, Kentucky-based bank holding company which operates 18 full-service banking offices in twelve counties through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PBI Bank. Our markets include metropolitan Louisville in Jefferson County and the surrounding counties of Henry and Bullitt, and extend south along the Interstate 65 corridor to Tennessee. We serve south central Kentucky and southern Kentucky from banking offices in Butler, Green, Hart, Edmonson, Barren, Warren, Ohio and Daviess Counties. We also have an office in Lexington Kentucky, the second largest city in Kentucky.  The Bank is both a traditional community bank with a wide range of commercial and personal banking products, including wealth management and trust services, and an innovative online bank which delivers competitive deposit products and services through an online banking division operating under the name of Ascencia.
 
 
 
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The Company reported net loss of $40.0 million and $39.2 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011. This compares with net loss of $1.1 million and net income of $2.1 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2010.

Net loss to common shareholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 was $39.0 million and $38.6 million, respectively, compared with net loss to common shareholders of $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30 2010, and net income available to common shareholders of $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Basic and diluted loss per common share were $(3.33) and $(3.30) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared with basic and diluted loss per common share of $(0.18) for the three months ended June 30, 2010, and basic and diluted income per common share of $0.12 for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Significant developments during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011 consist of the following:

During the second quarter, management, with concurrence of the Board of Directors, determined that certain properties held in other real estate were not likely to be successfully disposed of in an acceptable time-frame using routine marketing efforts.  It became apparent that certain condominium projects were going to require extended holding periods to sell the properties at recent appraised values.  Accordingly, during June, the Company sold, in a single transaction, 54 finished condominium property units from several condominium developments in our OREO portfolio, with a carrying value of approximately $11.0 million for $5.2 million, resulting in a pre-tax loss of $5.8 million.  In addition, management adjusted its valuations for similar condominium and residential development properties held in other real estate through provision of an allowance of $10.6 million on other real estate held, with the objective of marketing these properties more aggressively.

We recorded a pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $23.8 million during the second quarter of 2011. The write-off of goodwill was a non-cash accounting entry that had no effect on liquidity, regulatory capital or regulatory capital ratios.  Approximately $6.2 million of the impairment charge was deductible for federal income tax purposes. The after tax impact of the goodwill impairment charge was $21.6 million or $(1.85) per common share.
 
Net interest margin decreased 26 basis points to 3.45% in the second quarter of 2011 compared with 3.71% in the second quarter of 2010. The decrease in margin since last year resulted from lower average earning assets relative to average interest bearing liabilities, lower yields on earning assets driven by loans repricing at lower rates, interest foregone on nonaccrual loans which totaled $1.1 million during the second quarter of 2011, and lower yields from our taxable securities portfolio.

Average loans decreased 6.5% to $1.27 billion in the second quarter of 2011 compared with $1.36 billion in the second quarter of 2010.  Net loans decreased 7.6% to $1.21 billion in the second quarter of 2011 compared with $1.31 billion at June 30, 2010.

Deposits increased 1.5% to $1.44 billion compared with $1.41 billion at June 30, 2010, and decreased 2.2% from $1.47 billion at December 31, 2010. The decrease in deposits from year-end 2010 follows management’s strategy to match liability funding levels with lower loan balances.

Total assets decreased 4.8% to $1.68 billion compared with $1.76 billion at June 30, 2010, due largely to the decrease in loans.

Non-performing loans decreased $8.4 million during the second quarter to $61.5 million at June 30, 2011, compared with $69.9 million at March 31, 2011. The decrease from March 31, 2011 to June 30, 2011, was primarily in the commercial and residential real estate segments of our portfolio.
 
 
 
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Non-performing assets decreased $32.4 million during the second quarter to $111.4 million at June 30, 2011, from $143.9 million at March 31, 2011.  The decrease was primarily due to sales, write-downs, and providing an allowance for other real estate owned, and nonperforming loans moving through the collection and foreclosure process.
 
On June 24, 2011, PBI Bank entered into a Consent Order with the FDIC and the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions.  The consent order establishes benchmarks for the Bank to improve its asset quality, reduce its loan concentrations, and maintain a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.0% and a minimum total risk based capital ratio of 12.0%.

These items are discussed in further detail throughout this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” Section.  For a discussion of our accounting policies, please see “Application of Critical Accounting Policies” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the calendar year ended December 31, 2010.
 
The following discussion and analysis covers the primary factors affecting our performance and financial condition.


Results of Operations

The following table summarizes components of income and expense and the change in those components for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared with the same period of 2010:

   
For the Three Months
   
Change from
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Prior Period
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Gross interest income
  $ 19,198     $ 22,126     $ (2,928 )     (13.2 )% 
Gross interest expense
    5,757       7,399       (1,642 )     (22.2
Net interest income
    13,441       14,727       (1,286 )     (8.7 )
Provision for loan losses
    13,700       6,600       7,100       107.6  
Non-interest income
    2,865       1,497       1,368       91.4  
Non-interest expense
    54,759       11,513       43,246       375.6  
Net loss before taxes
    (52,153 )     (1,889 )     (50,264 )     2660.9  
Income tax benefit
    (12,164 )     (758 )     (11,406 )     1504.8  
Net loss
    (39,989 )     (1,131 )     (38,858 )     3435.7  

Net loss of $40.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased $38.9 million from net loss of $1.1 million for the comparable period of 2010.  This increase in net loss was primarily attributable to increased provision for loan losses expense, the impact of our strategy change to more aggressively dispose of certain non-performing assets, and the write-off of goodwill.  Provision for loan losses expense increased as the result of increased net charge-offs, soft market conditions and their effect on underlying property values and borrowers’ ability to repay, internal downgrades to existing credits, and additional reserves for certain commercial credits.  Non-interest expense increased primarily due to a one-time goodwill impairment charge of $23.8 million and a significant increase in other real estate owned expense. OREO expense increased $18.3 million from the 2010 second quarter due to increased losses on sales, write-downs to reflect current market values, the impact of our strategy change in regard to certain projects, and property maintenance expense.  In addition, FDIC insurance premiums, salaries and employee benefits expense, and loan collections expense increased $149,000, $249,000, and $743,000, respectively, from the 2010 second quarter.

The following table summarizes components of income and expense and the change in those components for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared with the same period of 2010:
 
 
 
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For the Six Months
   
Change from
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Prior Period
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Gross interest income
  $ 38,814     $ 44,752     $ (5,938 )     (13.3 )%
Gross interest expense
    11,605       15,848       (4,243 )     (26.8 )
Net interest income
    27,209       28,904       (1,695 )     (5.9 )
Provision for credit losses
    18,800       9,600       9,200       95.8  
Non-interest income
    4,652       3,189       1,463       45.9  
Non-interest expense
    64,154       19,562       44,592       228.0  
Net income (loss) before taxes
    (51,093 )     2,931       (54,024 )     (1843.2 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (11,903 )     806       (12,709 )     (1576.8 )
Net income (loss)
    (39,190 )     2,125       (41,315 )     (1944.2 )

Net loss of $39.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, was a decrease in earnings of $41.3 million from net income of $2.1 million for the comparable period of 2010.  This decrease in earnings was primarily attributable to increased provision for loan losses expense, the impact of our strategy change to more aggressively dispose of certain non-performing assets, and the write-off of goodwill. Provision for loan losses expense increased $9.2 million in the first six months of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010 as the result of increased net charge-offs, soft market conditions and their effect on underlying property values and borrowers’ ability to repay, internal downgrades to existing credits, and additional reserves for certain commercial credits.  Non-interest expense increased primarily due to a one-time goodwill impairment charge of $23.8 million and a significant increase in other real estate owned expense. OREO expense increased $19.2 million from the first half of 2011 compared with the first half of 2010 due to increased losses on sales, write-downs to reflect current market values, the impact of our strategy change in regard to certain projects, and property maintenance expense.  In addition, FDIC fees increased $299,000 to $1.7 million in the first half of 2011 compared with $1.4 million in the first half of 2010 due to increased deposits and increased assessment rate. Salaries and employee benefits expenses increased $426,000 to $8.3 million in the first six months of 2011 compared with $7.9 million in the same period of 2010 due to merit raises and increases in staff primarily in the credit and problem asset workout areas. Loan collection expense was up $830,000 to $1.2 million for the first half of 2011, from $357,000 in the first half of 2010 due primarily to a confidential settlement in a lawsuit.

Net Interest Income – Our net interest income was $13.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 8.7%, compared with $14.7 million for the same period in 2010.  Net interest spread and margin were 3.30% and 3.45%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2011, compared with 3.51% and 3.71%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2010. Net interest income was $27.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 5.9%, compared with $28.9 for the same period of 2010.  Net interest spread and margin were 3.34% and 3.50%, respectively, for the first six months of 2011, compared with 3.29% and 3.51%, respectively, for the first six months of 2010.

Average loans receivable declined approximately $89 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 compared with the second quarter of 2010.  This resulted in a decline in interest revenue of approximately $1.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 compared with the prior year period.  Average loans receivable decline approximately $101 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2010.  This resulted in a decline in interest revenue of approximately $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared with the prior year period.  This decline in loan volume is attributable to soft loan demand in our markets as well as our efforts to reduce concentrations in our construction and development loan portfolio and our non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio.
 
 
 
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Net interest margin decreased 26 basis points from our margin of 3.71% in the prior year second quarter due primarily to lower average earning assets relative to average interest bearing liabilities and a 21 basis point decline in net interest spread.  The yield on earning assets declined 65 basis points from the 2010 second quarter, compared with a 44 basis point decline in rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin for the first six months of 2011 decreased 1 basis point from our margin of 3.51% in the first half of 2010. Net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2011, decreased 9 basis points from our margin of 3.54% in the 2011 first quarter due primarily to lower yield on earning assets driven by loans repricing at lower rates, interest forgone on nonaccrual loans which totaled $1.1 million during the second quarter of 2011, and lower yields from our taxable securities portfolio. During the fourth quarter of 2010 and again in the second quarter of 2011 we liquidated higher yielding securities and reinvested in an effort to reduce market value volatility.
 
Our average interest-earning assets were $1.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with $1.7 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2010, a 5.3% decrease primarily attributable to a 7.3% decrease in average loans. Average loans were $1.28 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with $1.38 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Our total interest income decreased by 13.3% to $38.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with $44.8 million for the same period in 2010.  The change was due to a lower balance of average interest earning assets coupled with lower yield on interest earning assets, foregone interest on nonaccrual loans of $1.8 million, and lower yields from our taxable securities portfolio.

Our average interest-bearing liabilities also decreased by 4.7%, to $1.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with $1.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Our total interest expense decreased by 26.8% to $11.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with $15.8 million during the same period in 2010, primarily due to continued repricing of certificates of deposit at maturity at lower interest rates.  Our average volume of certificates of deposit decreased by 3.4% to $1.16 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with $1.20 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The average interest rate paid on certificates of deposits decreased to 1.68% for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with 2.17% for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The certificate of deposit volume decrease reflects a strategic decision to allow higher rate CDs to run off to match our intentional efforts to manage asset levels and capital.
 
 
 
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Average Balance Sheets
 
The following table presents the average balance sheets for the three month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, along with the related calculations of tax-equivalent net interest income, net interest margin and net interest spread for the related periods.

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
Earned/Paid
   
Average
Yield/Cost
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
Earned/Paid
   
Average
Yield/Cost
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
ASSETS
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loan receivables (1)(2)
  $ 1,268,196     $ 17,589       5.56 %   $ 1,356,883     $ 19,771       5.84 %
Securities
                                               
Taxable
    120,738       1,126       3.74       148,968       1,988       5.35  
Tax-exempt (3)
    27,722       268       5.97       21,431       215       6.19  
FHLB stock
    10,072       112       4.46       10,072       112       4.46  
Other equity securities
    1,400       13       3.72       1,742       11       2.53  
Federal funds sold and other
    152,057       90       0.24       66,291       29       0.18  
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
    1,580,185       19,198       4.91 %     1,605,387       22,126       5.56 %
                                                 
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (34,287 )                     (27,064 )                
Non-interest earning assets
    162,655                       159,362                  
                                                 
Total assets
  $ 1,708,553                     $ 1,737,685                  
                                                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Certificates of deposit and other time deposits
  $ 1,159,610     $ 4,802       1.66 %   $ 1,158,976     $ 6,084       2.11 %
NOW and money market deposits
    172,300       408       0.95       156,992       393       1.00  
Savings accounts
    37,338       62       0.67       36,428       66       0.73  
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements
    11,169       118       4.24       11,590       120       4.15  
FHLB advances
    18,015       139       3.09       50,809       500       3.95  
Junior subordinated debentures
    33,325       228       2.74       34,000       236       2.78  
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1,431,757       5,757       1.61 %     1,448,795       7,399       2.05 %
                                                 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Non-interest-bearing deposits
    104,211                       103,379                  
Other liabilities
    5,983                       6,306                  
                                                 
Total liabilities
    1,541,951                       1,558,480                  
Stockholders’ equity
    166,602                       179,205                  
                                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,708,553                     $ 1,737,685                  
                                                 
Net interest income
          $ 13,441                     $ 14,727          
                                                 
Net interest spread
                    3.30 %                     3.51 %
                                                 
Net interest margin
                    3.45 %                     3.71 %
                                                 


(1)
Includes loan fees in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans.
(2)
Calculations include non-accruing loans in average loan amounts outstanding.
(3)
Taxable equivalent yields are calculated assuming a 35% federal income tax rate.
 
 
 
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Average Balance Sheets
 
The following table presents the average balance sheets for the six month periods ending June 30, 2011 and 2010, along with the related calculations of tax-equivalent net interest income, net interest margin and net interest spread for the related periods.

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
Earned/Paid
   
Average
Yield/Cost
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
Earned/Paid
   
Average
Yield/Cost
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
ASSETS
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loan receivables (1)(2)
  $ 1,279,461     $ 35,699       5.63 %   $ 1,380,553     $ 39,644       5.79 %
Securities
                                               
Taxable
    116,340       2,155       3.74       152,740       4,311       5.69  
Tax-exempt (3)
    27,373       528       5.98       21,488       431       6.22  
FHLB stock
    10,072       226       4.52       10,072       226       4.52  
Other equity securities
    1,400       26       3.75       1,813       23       2.56  
Federal funds sold and other
    151,196       180       0.24       107,400       117       0.22  
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
    1,585,842       38,814       4.97 %     1,674,066       44,752       5.42 %
                                                 
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (34,260 )                     (27,196 )                
Non-interest earning assets
    171,739                       138,809                  
                                                 
Total assets
  $ 1,723,321                     $ 1,785,679                  
                                                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Certificates of deposit and other time deposits
  $ 1,163,201     $ 9,677       1.68 %   $ 1,203,592     $ 12,948       2.17 %
NOW and money market deposits
    172,189       832       0.97       160,233       844       1.06  
Savings accounts
    36,766       123       0.67       35,458       134       0.76  
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements
    11,257       236       4.23       11,598       239       4.16  
FHLB advances
    16,379       281       3.46       58,515       1,220       4.20  
Junior subordinated debentures
    33,437       456       2.75       34,000       463       2.75  
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1,433,229       11,605       1.63 %     1,503,396       15,848       2.13 %
                                                 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Non-interest-bearing deposits
    105,148                       101,091                  
Other liabilities
    6,417                       6,684                  
                                                 
Total liabilities
    1,544,794                       1,611,171                  
Stockholders’ equity
    178,527                       174,508                  
                                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,723,321                     $ 1,785,679                  
                                                 
Net interest income
          $ 27,209                     $ 28,904          
                                                 
Net interest spread
                    3.34 %                     3.29 %
                                                 
Net interest margin
                    3.50 %                     3.51 %
                                                 
 


(1)
Includes loan fees in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans.
(2)
Calculations include non-accruing loans in average loan amounts outstanding.
(3)
Taxable equivalent yields are calculated assuming a 35% federal income tax rate.
 
 
 
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Rate/Volume Analysis
 
The table below sets forth certain information regarding changes in interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (1) changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by old volume); (2) changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by old rate); and (3) changes in rate-volume (change in rate multiplied by change in volume). Changes in rate-volume are proportionately allocated between rate and volume variance.
 
                                     
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
2011 vs. 2010
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
2011 vs. 2010
 
   
Increase (decrease)
due to change in
   
Net
Change
   
Increase (decrease)
due to change in
   
Net
Change
 
   
Rate
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Volume
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
                                     
Loan receivables
  $ (926 )   $ (1,256 )   $ (2,182 )   $ (1,101 )   $ (2,844 )   $ (3,945 )
                                                 
Securities
    (550 )     (259 )     (809 )     (1,321 )     (738 )     (2,059 )
                                                 
Other equity securities
    4       (2 )     2       9       (6 )     3  
                                                 
Federal funds sold and other
    13       48       61       12       51       63  
                                                 
Total decrease in interest income
    (1,459 )     (1,469 )     (2,928 )     (2,401 )     (3,537 )     (5,938 )
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
                                                 
Certificates of deposit and other time deposits
    (1,285 )     3       (1,282 )     (2,849 )     (422 )     (3,271 )
                                                 
NOW and money market accounts
    (22 )     37       15       (73 )     61       (12 )
                                                 
Savings accounts
    (6 )     2       (4 )     (16 )     5       (11 )
                                                 
Federal funds purchased and repurchased agreements
    2       (4 )     (2 )     4       (7 )     (3 )
                                                 
FHLB advances
    (90 )     (271 )     (361 )     (185 )     (754 )     (939 )
                                                 
Junior subordinated debentures
    (3 )     (5 )     (8 )     1       (8 )     (7 )
                                                 
Total decrease in interest expense
    (1,404 )     (238 )     (1,642 )     (3,118 )     (1,125 )     (4,243 )
                                                 
Increase (decrease) in net interest income
  $ (55 )   $ (1,231 )   $ (1,286 )   $ 717     $ (2,412 )   $ (1,695 )
                                                 

 
 
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Non-Interest Income – The following table presents the major categories of non-interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 659     $ 793     $ 1,289     $ 1,513  
Income from fiduciary activities
    246       273       501       525  
Secondary market brokerage fees
    76       130       152       190  
Title insurance commissions
    22       39       53       76  
Gains on sales of loans originated for sale
    320       184       541       275  
Gains on sales of investment securities, net
    1,025       24       1,108       81  
Other than temporary impairment on securities
          (465 )           (465 )
Other
    517       519       1,008       994  
Total non-interest income
  $ 2,865     $ 1,497     $ 4,652     $ 3,189  
 
 
Non-interest income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011 increased $1.4 million, or 91.4%, compared with the second quarter of 2010.  For the six months ended June 30, 2011 non-interest income increased by $1.5 million to $4.7 million compared with $3.2 million for the same period of 2010. The increase in non-interest income for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011 was primarily due to increased gains on sales of investment securities and loans originated for sale, partially offset by lower service charges on deposit accounts. During the quarter, certain securities were liquidated and replaced in an effort to reduce market value volatility. In addition, an other than temporary impairment charge totaling $465,000 was recorded in the 2010 second quarter.  There was no comparable charge in the second quarter of 2011. Finally, gains on sales of loans originated for sale includes gains on the sales of commercial loans guaranteed by the USDA or SBA totaling $278,000 and $426,000, respectively for the three and six month ended June 30, 2011.  There were no sales of this nature in the comparable periods for 2010.

Non-interest ExpenseThe following table presents the major categories of non-interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Salary and employee benefits
  $ 4,180     $ 3,931     $ 8,304     $ 7,878  
Occupancy and equipment
    981       1,015       1,953       2,037  
Goodwill impairment charge
    23,794             23,794        
Other real estate owned expense
    22,109       3,854       23,476       4,232  
FDIC insurance
    855       706       1,710       1,411  
Loan collection expense
    925       182       1,187       357  
State franchise tax
    582       543       1,164       1,086  
Professional fees
    354       292       634       558  
Communications
    165       173       333       359  
Postage and delivery
    128       198       251       386  
Advertising
    87       77       189       173  
Office supplies
    69       92       180       189  
Other
    530       450       979       896  
Total non-interest expense
  $ 54,759     $ 11,513     $ 64,154     $ 19,562  
 
 
 
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Non-interest expense for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011 increased $43.2 million, or 375.6%, compared with the second quarter of 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, non-interest expense increased $44.6 million, or 228.0%, to $64.2 million compared with $19.6 million for the first six months of 2010. The increases in non-interest expense for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011 over the same periods for the prior year were primarily attributable to a one-time goodwill impairment charge of $23.8 million. We also had a significant increase other real estate owned expense from increased losses on sales of OREO, OREO write-downs to reflect current market values, the impact of our strategy change in regard to certain OREO properties, and OREO maintenance expenses. Expenses related to other real estate owned include:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2010
   
June 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Net loss on sales
  $ 6,485     $ 91     $ 6,876     $ 90  
Impairment write-downs
    14,951       3,640       15,437       3,880  
Operating expense
    673       123       1,163       262  
Total
  $ 22,109     $ 3,854     $ 23,476     $ 4,232  
                                 
 
During the second quarter, management determined, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors, that certain properties held in OREO were not likely to be successfully disposed of in an acceptable time-frame using routine marketing efforts.  It became apparent that certain condominium projects would require extended holding periods to sell the properties at recent appraised values.  Accordingly, during June, the Company sold, in a single transaction, 54 finished condominium property units from several condominium developments held in our OREO portfolio with a carrying value of approximately $11.0 million, for $5.2 million, resulting in a pre-tax loss of $5.8 million.  In addition, management adjusted its valuations for similar condominium and residential development properties held in OREO through provision of an allowance of $10.6 million on OREO with the objective of marketing these properties more aggressively.  We also recorded impairment write-downs of approximately $4.4 million during the second quarter of 2011 to reflect the declining values of properties in the portfolio based on new appraisals received during the quarter.
 
In addition, FDIC insurance assessments increased as a result of our non-performing asset levels, loan collection expense increased due primarily to a settlement of a lawsuit during the quarter, and salaries and employee benefits expense increased due to merit raises and increases in staff primarily in the credit and problem asset workout areas. Our efficiency ratio was 202.6% for the second quarter of 2011, compared with 69.1% for the second quarter of 2010.  Our efficiency ratio increased primarily due to higher credit related costs and increases in other real estate owned expense.

Goodwill Impairment
 
The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter unless events or changes in circumstances indicate potential impairment may have occurred between annual assessments. Goodwill was reviewed for impairment this quarter because the market price of our common stock which trades publicly on the NASDAQ experienced a significant drop throughout the months of May and June 2011.  We assessed goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of 2010 with the assistance of an independent valuation professional by applying a series of fair-value-based tests.  At that time our common stock was trading between $10 and $11 per share.  While step 1 of last year’s evaluation indicated potential impairment, the detailed step 2 test concluded that our goodwill was not impaired.  Our stock trended downward during the first quarter of 2011 to a low of $7.89 per share and continued downward throughout the months of May and June 2011.  The stock closed on June 30, 2011 at $4.98 per share and has traded at a market price less than book value per common share since the second quarter of 2010.  Our market value to book value ratios are noted below.  The ratio at June 30, 2011 is reflected on a pre-goodwill impairment charge basis.
 
 
 
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Market Value to Book Value Ratio:
 
   
   
Book Value
Per Share
   
Market Per
Share
   
Market to Book
Ratio
 
12/31/2010
  $ 12.76     $ 10.31       81 %
3/31/2011
  $ 12.79     $ 7.89       62 %
6/30/2011
  $ 9.47     $ 4.98       53 %

 
We evaluated the potential negative impact on the value of our common stock from being removed from the Russell 3000 Index during June 2011, the trend of lower earnings in 2011 compared to historical performance due to the continuing impact on earnings from loan loss provisions, non-performing loans, and foreclosed properties, and recent regulatory agreements entered into by the company. Our goodwill impairment testing completed during the fourth quarter of 2010 included, among other things, future projections of earnings at levels exceeding actual results for 2011. The level of loan loss provisions and the cost of foreclosed properties continue to exceed our prior expectations as we work through issues with our non-performing loan levels and other real estate owned portfolio.

The fair value was determined utilizing our market capitalization based upon recent common stock price levels.  We also considered market comparison transactions and control premiums for institutions of a similar size and performance.  Based on this analysis, we determined that our goodwill was impaired and recorded an impairment charge of $23.8 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2011. The impairment charge had no impact on the Company’s liquidity, cash flows, or regulatory ratios.

Income Tax ExpenseIncome tax benefit was $12.2 million, or 23.3% of pre-tax loss, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, and $11.9 million, or 23.3% of pre-tax loss, for the first six months of 2011, compared with income tax benefit of $758,000, or 40.1% of pre-tax loss for the second quarter of 2010, and income tax expense of $806,000, or 27.5% of pre-tax income, for the first six months of 2010.  The decrease in effective tax rate is attributable to the effect of the non-deductible portion of the goodwill impairment charge and restricted stock vesting at a price lower than grant price, partially offset by an increase in tax exempt interest income. See footnote 9, “Income Taxes”.
 
 
Effective tax rates differ from the federal statutory rate of 35% applied to income before income taxes due to the following:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
     (dollars in thousands)  
Federal statutory rate times financial statement income
  $ (18,254 )   $ (661 )   $ (17,883 )   $ 1,026  
Effect of:
                               
Tax-exempt income
    (94 )     (76 )     (185 )     (152 )
Goodwill impairment charge
    6,169             6,169        
Non-taxable life insurance income
    (25 )     (26 )     (49 )     (50 )
Vesting of restricted stock
    26             26        
Federal tax credits
    (12 )     (11 )     (23 )     (23 )
Other, net
    26       16       42       5  
Total
  $ (12,164 )   $ (758 )   $ (11,903 )   $ 806  
 
 
 
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Analysis of Financial Condition

Total assets decreased $47.5 million, or 2.8%, to $1.68 billion at June 30, 2011 from $1.72 billion at December 31, 2010.  This decrease was primarily attributable to decreases of $57.4 million and $17.7 million in net loans and other real estate owned, respectively, and the $23.8 million write-down of goodwill. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $51.2 million in securities available for sale. The decrease in net loans was due to loan payoffs outpacing loan funding and efforts to move impaired loans through the collection, foreclosure, and disposition process. The decrease in other real estate owned was due primarily to a $5.2 million bulk sale transaction of condo units with a book value of $11.0 million resulting in a pre-tax loss on sale of approximately $5.8 million and an additional valuation allowance provision of $10.6 million for similar OREO properties in conjunction with our change in strategy to more aggressively dispose of these properties, offset by net additions of $6.4 million to the portfolio. The increase in securities available for sale was primarily due to lower loan demand. Total assets at June 30, 2011 decreased $84.2 million from $1.76 billion at June 30, 2010, representing a 4.8% decrease.

Loans ReceivableLoans receivable decreased $53.0 million, or 4.1%, during the six months ended June 30, 2011 to $1.25 billion. Our commercial, commercial real estate and real estate construction portfolios decreased by an aggregate of $48.1 million, or 6.6%, during the six months and comprised 54.7% of the total loan portfolio at June 30, 2011. The decline was attributable to net charge-offs of $14.4 million, transfers to OREO of $15.3 million, and loan payoffs outpacing loan funding by approximately $23.2 million.
 
Loan Portfolio CompositionThe following table presents a summary of the loan portfolio at the dates indicated, net of deferred loan fees, by type. There are no foreign loans in our portfolio. Except for commercial real estate, construction real estate and residential real estate, there is no concentration of loans in any industry exceeding 10% of total loans.
 
 
 
As of June 30,
     
As of December 31,
 
 
2011
     
2010
 
 
 Amount
     
Percent
     
Amount
     
Percent
 
           
(dollars in thousands)
         
                                 
Commercial
$
77,249
     
6.18
%
   
$
90,290
     
6.93
%
Commercial Real Estate
                               
     Construction
 
160,181
     
12.82
       
199,524
     
15.32
 
     Farmland
 
90,273
     
7.22
       
85,523
     
6.56
 
     Other
 
446,136
     
35.70
       
441,844
     
33.92
 
Residential Real Estate
                               
     Multi-family
 
69,971
     
5.60
       
74,919
     
5.75
 
     Other
 
350,528
     
28.05
       
353,418
     
27.13
 
Consumer
 
29,799
     
2.38
       
31,913
     
2.45
 
Agriculture
 
24,623
     
1.97
       
24,177
     
1.86
 
Other
 
1,051
     
0.08
       
1,060
     
0.08
 
   Total loans
$
1,249,811
     
100.00
%
   
$
1,302,668
     
100.00
%
                             
 
Non-Performing AssetsNon-performing assets consist of loans past due 90 days or more still on accrual, loans on which interest is no longer accrued, real estate acquired through foreclosure and repossessed assets.

The following table sets forth information with respect to non-performing assets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

 
 
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June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
             
Loans past due 90 days or more still on accrual
  $ 1,146     $ 594  
Non-accrual loans
    60,331       59,799  
Total non-performing loans
    61,477       60,393  
Real estate acquired through foreclosure
    49,913       67,635  
Other repossessed assets
    54       52  
Total non-performing assets
  $ 111,444     $ 128,080  
                 
Non-performing loans to total loans
    4.92 %     4.64 %
Non-performing assets to total assets
    6.65 %     7.43 %
Allowance for non-performing loans
  $ 9,475     $ 7,977  
Allowance for non-performing loans to non-performing loans
    15.41 %     13.21 %

Nonperforming loans at June 30, 2011 were $61.5 million, or 4.92% of total loans, compared with $48.7 million, or 3.64% of total loans, at June 30, 2010, and $60.4 million, or 4.64% of total loans at December 31, 2010.  The increase of $1.1 million in non-performing loans from December 31, 2010 to June 30, 2011 is primarily attributable to the loss of tenants or the inability to lease vacant space by our commercial customers and continued weakness in housing unit sales.

Loans past due 30-59 days increased from $21.0 million at December 31, 2010 to $24.4 million at June 30, 2011.  Loans past due 60-89 days increased from $6.1 million at December 31, 2010 to $12.4 million at June 30, 2011.  This represents a $9.7 million increase from December 31, 2010 to June 30, 2011 in loans past due 30-89 days.  These increases were primarily in the commercial and commercial real estate segments of the portfolio.  We considered this trend in delinquency levels during the evaluation of qualitative trends in the portfolio when establishing the general component of our allowance for loan losses.

Past due loans, by their nature, may migrate to nonperforming status if the credit weaknesses which caused delinquency status are not remedied. Subsequent to June 30, 2011, we entered negotiations with a classified loan customer to obtain deed in lieu of foreclosure for commercial real estate collateral located in Gallatin and Hendersonville, Tennessee. Our recorded investment, which includes principal and accrued interest, in the three loans secured by this collateral totalled approximately $10.3 million at June 30, 2011.  These loans were 16 to 64 days past due at June 30, 2011 due to deteriorating financial conditions being experienced by the borrowers and the guarantors.  These loans were graded substandard, classified as impaired, and on accrual status at June 30, 2011, as the credits were well-secured and in the process of collection. We took action to seek a deed to protect our collateral from potential liens and litigation arising from business matters between the guarantors in which we were not involved.

We received deeds to the property in July 2011 and transferred the property into Other Real Estate Owned at approximately $10.3 million which was the carrying amount of our loans.  The collateral was appraised in 2011 for approximately $15 million. We believe we will recover our recorded investment in its entirety through the sale of this real estate. The transfer resulted in no charge to the allowance for loan losses or any additional provision for loan losses.  Had this transaction occurred before June 30, 2011 our OREO would have increased from $49.9 million to $60.1 million and our non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets would have increased from 6.65% to 7.26%.

Troubled Debt Restructuring –We do not have a formal loan modification program. Rather, we work with individual customers on a case-by-case basis to facilitate the orderly collection of our principal and interest before a loan becomes a non-performing loan. If a customer is unable to make contractual payments, we review the particular circumstances of that customer’s situation and negotiate a revised payment stream. In other words, we identify performing customers experiencing financial difficulties, and through negotiations, we lower their interest rate, most typically on a short-term basis for three to six months. Our goal when restructuring a credit is to afford the customer a reasonable period of time to remedy the issue causing cash flow constraints within their business so that they can return to performing status over time.
 
 
 
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Our loan modifications have taken the form of reduction in interest rate and/or curtailment of scheduled principal payments for a short-term period, usually three to six months, but in some cases until maturity of the loan. In some circumstances we restructure real estate secured loans in a bifurcated fashion whereby we have a fully amortizing “A” loan at a market interest rate and an interest-only “B” loan at a reduced interest rate. Our restructured loans are all collateral secured loans. If a customer fails to perform under the modified terms, we place the loan(s) on non-accrual status and begin the process of working with the customer to liquidate the underlying collateral to satisfy the debt.
 
At June 30, 2011, we had 41 restructured loans totaling $28.4 million with borrowers who experienced deterioration in financial condition compared with 44 loans totaling $25.5 million at December 31, 2010. In general, these loans were granted interest rate reductions to provide cash flow relief to customers experiencing cash flow difficulties. Of these loans, 19 loans totaling approximately $9.0 million were also granted principal payment deferrals until maturity. There were no concessions made to forgive principal relative to these loans, although we have recorded partial charge-offs for certain restructured loans. These loans are secured by first liens on 1-4 residential or commercial real estate properties. We do not hold a junior lien position on these restructured loans. Management believes these loans are well secured and the borrowers have the ability to repay the loans in accordance with the renegotiated terms.  As such, these restructured loans were on accrual status at the balance sheet date as payments were being made according to the restructured loan terms.

In accordance with ASC 310-50-2, we continue to report restructured loans as restructured until such time as the loan has developed a reasonable repayment history, the borrower displays the financial capacity to repay, and the loan terms return to the terms in place prior to the restructure. If the customer fails to perform, we place the loan on non-accrual status and seek to liquidate the underlying collateral for these loans. Our non-accrual policy for restructured loans is identical to our non-accrual policy for all loans. Our policy calls for a loan to be reported as non-accrual if it is maintained on a cash basis because of deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower, payment in full of principal and interest is not expected, or principal or interest has been in default for a period of 90 days or more unless the assets are both well secured and in the process of collection. Changes in value for impairment, including the amount attributed to the passage of time, are recorded entirely within the provision for loan losses.

We consider any loan that is restructured for a borrower experiencing financial difficulties due to a borrower’s potential inability to pay in accordance with contractual terms of the loan to be a troubled debt restructure.  Specifically, we consider a concession involving a modification of the loan terms, such as (i) a reduction of the stated interest rate, (ii) reduction or deferral of principal, or (iii) reduction or deferral of accrued interest at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk all to be troubled debt restructurings.  When a modification of terms is made for a competitive reason, we do not consider that to be a troubled debt restructuring.  A primary example of a competitive modification would be an interest rate reduction for a performing customer’s loan to a market rate as the result of a market decline in rates.

Foreclosed Properties – Foreclosed properties at June 30, 2011 were $49.9 million compared with $68.5 million at June 30, 2010 and $67.6 million at December 31, 2010.  See Footnote 5, “Other Real Estate Owned”, to the financial statements. During the first six months of 2011 we acquired $15.3 million of OREO properties, completed improvements to single family residential units of approximately $1.4 million, and sold properties totaling approximately $19.0 million. We value foreclosed properties at fair value less costs to sell when acquired and expect to liquidate these properties to recover our investment in the due course of business.

During the second quarter of 2011, management, with concurrence of the Board of Directors, determined that certain foreclosed properties held in our portfolio were not likely to be successfully disposed of in an acceptable time-frame using routine marketing efforts.  It became apparent that certain residential development properties were going to require extended holding periods to sell the properties at recent appraised values.  Given our change in strategy to reduce non-performing assets in an accelerated manner, management adjusted downward the valuations for certain residential development properties in our portfolio by approximately 50% to reflect the likely net realizable value achievable by aggressively marketing these properties through non-traditional channels.
 
 
 
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Net loss on sales, write-downs, and operating expenses for other real estate owned totaled $22.1 million and $23.5 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with $3.9 million and $4.2 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2010.

Allowance for Loan LossesThe allowance for loan losses is based on management’s continuing review and risk evaluation of individual loans, loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various categories of loans and such other factors that, in management’s judgment, require current recognition in estimating loan losses.

Management has established loan grading procedures that result in specific allowance allocations for any estimated inherent risk of loss.  For loans not individually evaluated, a general allowance allocation is computed using factors developed over time based on actual loss experience.  The specific and general allocations plus consideration of qualitative factors represent management’s best estimate of probable losses contained in the loan portfolio at the evaluation date.  Although the allowance for loan losses is comprised of specific and general allocations, the entire allowance is available to absorb any credit losses.

Our loan loss reserve, as a percentage of total loans at June 30, 2011, increased to 3.10% from 2.01% at June 30, 2010, and from 2.63% at December 31, 2010.  Provision for loan losses increased $7.1 million to $13.7 million for the second quarter of 2011 compared with the second quarter of 2010. Provision for loan losses increased $9.2 million to $18.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared with $9.6 million for the same six months of 2010.  Net loan charge-offs for the second quarter of 2011 were $8.6 million, or 0.68% of average loans, compared with $6.3 million, or 0.46%, for the second quarter of 2010, and $5.8 million, or 0.45%, for the first quarter of 2011. Net loan charge-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2011 were $14.4 million, or 1.12% of average loans, compared with $9.2 million, or 0.66%, for the first six months of 2010. Our allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans increased to 62.98% at June 30, 2011, compared with 56.77% at December 31, 2010, and 55.11% at June 30, 2010.  The change in this metric between periods is attributable to the fluctuation in non-accrual loans.  We have assessed these loans for collectability and considered, among other things, the borrower’s ability to repay, the value of the underlying collateral, and other market conditions to ensure the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable incurred losses.

The majority of our nonperforming loans are secured by real estate collateral and the underlying collateral coverage for nonperforming loans supports the likelihood of collection of our principal. Our allowance for non-performing loan to non-performing loans was 15.4% at June 30, 2011 compared with 14.8% at June 30, 2010, and 13.2% at December 31, 2010.

An analysis of changes in allowance for loan losses and selected ratios for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 33,599     $ 26,543     $ 34,285     $ 26,392  
Provision for loan losses
    13,700       6,600       18,800       9,600  
Recoveries
    14       96       95       153  
Charge-offs
    (8,596 )     (6,403 )     (14,463 )     (9,309 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 38,717     $ 26,836     $ 38,717     $ 26,836  
                                 
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans
    3.10 %     2.01 %     3.10 %     2.01 %
Net charge-offs to average loans
    0.68 %     0.46 %     1.12 %     0.66 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
    62.98 %     55.11 %     62.98 %     55.11 %
 

 
 
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LiabilitiesTotal liabilities at June 30, 2011 were $1.526 billion compared with $1.535 billion at December 31, 2010, a decrease of $8.5 million, or 0.6 %.This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in deposits of $32.2 million, or 2.2%, to $1.44 billion at June 30, 2011 from $1.47 billion at December 31, 2010. The decrease in deposits follows management’s strategy to match liability funding levels with lower loan balances.

Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased by $23.9 million, or 159.2%, to $38.9 million from $15.0 million at December 31, 2010.  These advances are used from time to time to fund asset growth and manage interest rate risk in accordance with our asset/liability management strategies.

Deposits are our primary source of funds.  The following table sets forth the average daily balances and weighted average rates paid for our deposits for the periods indicated:

   
For the Six Months
   
For the Year
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Average
   
Average
   
Average
   
Average
 
   
Balance
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Rate
 
         
(dollars in thousands)
       
Demand
  $ 105,148           $ 102,383        
Interest checking
    88,415       0.86 %     83,111       0.85 %
Money market
    83,774       1.10       81,430       1.24  
Savings
    36,766       0.67       35,393       0.74  
Certificates of deposit
    1,163,201       1.68       1,156,724       2.02  
Total deposits
  $ 1,477,304       1.45 %   $ 1,459,041       1.74 %
 
The following table sets forth the average daily balances and weighted average rates paid for our certificates of deposit for the periods indicated:

   
For the Six Months
   
For the Year
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Average
   
Average
   
Average
   
Average
 
   
Balance
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Rate
 
         
(dollars in thousands)
       
Less than $100,000
  $ 582,542       1.64 %   $ 579,978       2.00 %
$100,000 or more
    580,659       1.72 %     576,746       2.05 %
Total
  $ 1,163,201       1.68 %   $ 1,156,724       2.02 %

 
 
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The following table shows at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 the amount of our time deposits of $100,000 or more by time remaining until maturity:
 
     
As of
     
As of
     
June 30,
     
December 31,
Maturity Period
   
2011
     
2010
     
(in thousands)
               
Three months or less
  $
78,806
    $
88,778
Three months through six months
   
81,401
     
84,908
Six months through twelve months
   
102,261
     
117,405
Over twelve months
   
290,364
     
306,781
Total
  $
552,832
    $
 597,872
 
Liquidity

Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that we may not be able to satisfy current or future financial commitments, or may become unduly reliant on alternative funding sources. The objective of liquidity risk management is to ensure that the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, as well as our operating cash needs, are met, taking into account all on- and off-balance sheet funding demands. Liquidity risk management also includes ensuring cash flow needs are met at a reasonable cost. We maintain an investment and funds management policy, which identifies the primary sources of liquidity, establishes procedures for monitoring and measuring liquidity and establishes minimum liquidity requirements in compliance with regulatory guidance. The liquidity position is continually monitored and reviewed by our Asset Liability Committee.
 
 
Funds are available from a number of sources, including the sale of securities in the available-for-sale portion of the investment portfolio, principal pay-downs on loans and mortgage-backed securities and other wholesale funding. During 2010 and the first six months of 2011, PBI Bank utilized brokered and wholesale deposits to supplement its funding strategy. At June 30, 2011, these deposits totaled $129.1 million compared with $149.2 million at December 31, 2010. We are currently restricted from accepting, renewing, or rolling-over brokered deposits without the prior receipt of a waiver on a case-by-case basis from our regulators.  The following table shows at June 30, 2011 the amount of our brokered certificates of deposit by time remaining to maturity:
 
   
As of
 
Maturity Period
 
June 30, 2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Three months or less
  $ 10,797  
Three months through six months
     
Six months through twelve months
    12,129  
Over twelve months
    106,157  
   Total
  $ 129,083  
 

Traditionally, PBI Bank has utilized borrowings from the FHLB to supplement our funding requirements.  At June 30, 2011, the Bank had an unused borrowing capacity with the FHLB of $82.1 million.  PBI Bank also secured federal funds borrowing lines from major correspondent banks totaling $19.0 million on an unsecured basis. Management believes our sources of liquidity are adequate to meet expected cash needs for the foreseeable future.

We use cash to pay dividends on common stock, if and when declared by the board of directors, and to service debt. The main sources of funding include dividends paid by PBI Bank, management fees received from PBI Bank and affiliated banks, and financing obtained in the capital markets. PBI Bank must obtain the prior written consent of its primary regulators prior to declaring or paying any future dividends to the Company.
 
 
 
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Capital

Stockholders’ equity decreased $39.0 million to $150.5 million at June 30, 2011 compared with $189.4 million at December 31, 2010. The decrease was due to a net loss of earnings during the first half of 2011, further reduced by dividends declared on common stock, dividends paid on 5% cumulative preferred stock, and dividends paid on participating preferred stock.  These reductions were partially offset by increased unrealized net gains on available-for-sale securities.

Porter Bancorp has agreed with the Federal Reserve to obtain the Federal Reserve’s written consent prior to declaring or paying future dividends.  The primary source of revenue for Porter Bancorp is dividends that may be declared from time to time by PBI Bank.  PBI Bank has agreed with its primary regulators to obtain written consent prior to declaring or paying future dividends to Porter Bancorp. At June 30, 2011, Porter Bancorp had approximately $16.6 million of cash on deposit available to support its ongoing operations.

On July 29, 2011, the Bank filed its call report, indicating that its Tier 1 leverage ratio had declined to 8.83% which is below the 9.0% minimum capital ratio required by the Consent Order.  Management held discussions with our regulators regarding the Bank’s leverage ratio being under the 9% requirement by 17 basis points as a result of our change in strategy to reduce non-performing assets more aggressively.  It is expected that the Bank’s leverage ratio will exceed 9% by September 30, 2011 due to one or a combination of the following actions:
 
A decrease in average assets.
 
An increase in the Bank’s capital from earnings in the third quarter of 2011.
 
A capital injection of approximately $3 million to the Bank from cash on hand at Porter Bancorp.
 
Our regulators gave their initial opinion that this is satisfactory and would remedy the violation of the Consent Order.

See Footnote 12, “Regulatory Matters” for detailed regulatory capital ratios.

Regulation G Disclosure

This report contains non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information that is useful to the users of its financial information regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, the Company uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its past performance and prospects for future performance.  The Company believes this non-GAAP financial information is helpful in understanding the results of operations separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportional positive or negative impact in any particular period.

While the Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating Company performance, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for or superior to the related financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Further, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures presented by other companies.

The Company recognized an impairment charge for goodwill during the three month period ending June 30, 2011, which substantially impacts the reported financial results for that period.  The Company believes excluding the impairment charge provides investors and other interested parties with an additional meaningful measure to evaluate the Company’s results of operations. The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure “Net loss available to common shareholders excluding goodwill impairment charge, net of taxes” with “Net loss available to common shareholders” calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
 
 
 
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Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2011
   
Earnings Per
Common
Share Impact
 
(In thousands except per share data)
   
Net loss to common shareholders as reported
 
  $ (38,960 )   $ (3.33 )
Less: Goodwill impairment, net of taxes
 
    (21,635 )     (1.85 )
Net loss to common shareholders excluding goodwill impairment charge, net of taxes
  $ (17,325 )   $ (1.48 )

 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company’s interest sensitivity profile was asset sensitive at June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010. Given a 100 basis point increase in interest rates, base net interest income would increase by an estimated 7.2% at June 30, 2011, compared with an increase of 7.8% at December 31, 2010, and is within the risk tolerance parameters of our risk management policy.

The following table indicates the estimated impact on net interest income under various interest rate scenarios for the twelve months following June 30, 2011, as calculated using the static shock model approach:
 
 
   
Change in Future
 
   
Net Interest Income
 
   
Dollar Change
   
Percentage Change
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
             
    + 200 basis points
  $ 8,055       14.31 %
    + 100 basis points
    4,029       7.16  
 
We did not run a model simulation for declining interest rates as of June 30, 2011, because the Federal Reserve effectively lowered the federal funds target rate between 0.00% to 0.25% in December 2008.  Therefore, no further short-term rate reductions can occur.  As we implement strategies to mitigate the risk of rising interest rates in the future, these strategies will lessen our forecasted “base case” net interest income in the event of no interest rate changes.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report, these disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (a) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and (b) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  In our July 28, 2011 press release announcing financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, we stated that we were considering taking possession of real property that was collateral for loans having a principal balance of approximately $10 million in the near future.  Work-out officers of PBI Bank authorized to act with respect to the credit had received deeds in lieu of foreclosure on the collateral on July 21, 2011. The accounting entries were not recorded until July 29, 2011 and our disclosure committee did not recognize that this transaction had occurred before the filing of the press release on July 28, 2011.  We have controls in place over the identification, measurement, and reporting of problem assets.  However, during the time frame covering the preparation of this filing on Form 10-Q it became apparent to management that these controls did not operate sufficiently to ensure timely disclosure of this transaction.  Accordingly, we concluded that enhancements to our controls were in order.  To remediate our controls and procedures in this regard, we are adopting a more formal authorization process for accepting a deed in lieu of foreclosure and enhancing the current procedures for managing, recording, and disclosing transactions for which the bank takes a deed or deeds to real estate in satisfaction of the bank’s loans to ensure timely recording and disclosure.  There was no other change in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this report and through the date of this filing that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting.

 

 
 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of operations, we are defendants in various legal proceedings.  In the opinion of management, there is no known legal proceeding pending which an adverse decision would be expected to result in a material adverse change in our business or consolidated financial position. See Footnote 13, “Contingencies” in the Notes to our consolidated financial statements for additional detail regarding ongoing legal proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Information regarding risk factors appears in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 under Item 1A – Risk Factors.  There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously discussed in our Form 10-K, other than as set forth below.

We are subject to a Consent Order with the FDIC and the KDFI and a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Reserve that restrict the conduct of our operations and may have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our good standing with bank regulatory agencies is of fundamental importance to the continuation of our businesses. In June 2011, the Bank agreed to a Consent Order by the FDIC and KDFI by which the Bank agreed to develop and implement actions to reduce the amount of classified assets and improve earnings. Compliance with the Consent Order will increase our operating expense, which could adversely affect our financial performance. Any material failures to comply with the consent order would likely result in more stringent enforcement actions by the FDIC and KDFI, which could damage the reputation of the Bank and have a material adverse effect on our business. The Consent Order was included in our Current Report on 8-K filed on June 30, 2011.

In 2010, we entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Pursuant to the memorandum, we made informal commitments including, among other things, to use our financial and management resources to assist the Bank in addressing weaknesses identified by the FDIC and KDFI.  Following PBI Bank’s agreement to the Consent Order with the FDIC and KDFI, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis may enter into a similar formal agreement with the Corporation. Any material failures to comply with such an agreement would likely result in more stringent enforcement actions by the Federal Reserve which could damage our reputation and have a material adverse effect on our business.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. (Removed & Reserved)

Item 5. Other Information

On July 28, 2011, Porter Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.  In the release, the Company reported that it had elevated monitoring on a significant credit classified as performing at June 30, 2011, but which had become past due during the second quarter.  The credit had a principal balance of approximately $10 million, and the collateral is a retail development having a current appraised value well in excess of loan value. The Company also stated that it may ultimately take possession of the collateral to protect its position in the near future.

Our July 28, 2011 press release should have noted that on July 21, 2011, PBI Bank accepted a deed in lieu of foreclosure with respect to the collateral.  As stated in its second quarter release, the Company does not expect to incur a loss in connection with this credit because the current appraised value of the property is well in excess of the value of the loan.
 
 
 
 
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Item 6. Exhibits

(a)       Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of this report:
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description of Exhibit
     
31.1
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a).
     
31.2
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a).
     
32.1
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.2
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101
 
The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act if 1934, the Registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
PORTER BANCORP, INC.
 
(Registrant)
     
August 15, 2011
By:
     /s/ Maria L. Bouvette         
   
Maria L. Bouvette
   
President & Chief Executive Officer
     
August 15, 2011
By:
     /s/ David B. Pierce        
   
David B. Pierce
   
Chief Financial Officer and Chief
   
Accounting Officer

 
 
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